Chapter 9 The New Imperialism

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Chapter 9The New Imperialism

• 1800 - 1914

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Building Overseas Empires

• Imperialism the domination by one country of
  the political, economic, or cultural life of
  another country or region.
• Empire a group of states under one ruler.
• Imperialism the process of forming an
  empire by creating colonies.
• Read Comparing Viewpoints pg. 288
• - What is Cecil Rhodes argument for
  imperialism?
• - What is Chief Kabongos argument against it?

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Causes of New Imperialism

• Economic Causes
• Need for natural resources
• Desire to expand markets
• Desire to invest profits
• Outlet needed for growing populations
• Economies strengthened by Industrial Revolution

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• Social Causes
• Desire to spread Christianity
• Desire to share Western civilization
• Belief in European racial superiority
• Belief in Social Darwinism

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• Political and Military Causes
• Bases needed for merchant and naval vessels
• Nationalism
• National security
• Prestige of global empire
• Strong, centrally governed nation-states

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• Technological Causes
• Advances in communication
• Medical knowledge
• Advances in weaponry
• Advances in overseas travel

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Forms of Imperial Rule

• Define each form of rule and give the European
  nation that used each form.
• Direct Rule
• Indirect Rule
• - Protectorate
• 3. Sphere of Influence