Age of Imperialism

What is imperialism?
The _______________ of a country or territory by a stronger
country
Subsequently, the stronger country dominated the
_________________________ life of the weaker countries

Why imperialism?
Its quite simple actually the
__________________________________!
Industrial countries _____________________ for natural
resources and customers
! As they exhausted their own resources, they looked for
new (and cheaper) supply
! They also looked for _________________ of people to
sell their goods to!

Forces behind Imperialism
______________________
! The race for world dominance!
! Maintain a _______________________
Belief in European Superiority
! Based on theory of ________________________
Missionary aspect
! Bring ________________________________ to foreign
lands
! ______________________

Africa before Imperialism
Composed of hundreds of ethnic and linguistic groups
! More than 1,000 languages
Since 1450, Europeans only controlled ____________ of the land
(the coasts)
Disease, geography, and _______________ kept them from
accessing the interior

Interest in the Congo
Travels of African explorers peaked curiosity among Western
readers
King __________________ of Belgium hired reporter Henry
Stanley to obtain land in the Congo River Valley
! Claimed he would abolish slavery and promote
Christianity
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! Instead, he forced Africans to collect _______________

What allowed the Europeans to be successful?
The ___________________, worlds first automatic machine gun
Improvement in transportation
! Steamboats, railroads
Invention of _________________, which protected against
Malaria
Diversity among Africans discouraged _____________, which
helped Europeans

The Scramble for Africa
Discovery of ___________in 1867 and _______ in 1886 led to
the race for Africa
________________________ 1884-85
! 14 European countries divided Africa up amongst
themselves
! No African nations were invited
! No concern for African ethnic or linguistic groups

Clash in South Africa
South Africa was unified under the ____________ chief Shaka
Zulus heroically, but unsuccessfully, resist British rule in 1887
The Dutch founded the __________________ in 1652
! When the British took over, the Boers took the
_______________ north to escape British rule
! Caused war with other African groups

The _________________
The Boers blamed the British for allowing outsiders in to South
Africa to find gold
First modern ______________ war
! Use of guerrilla tactics and _______________________
camps
In 1910, the British won and created the Union of South Africa

A New Period of Imperialism
European colonization during the Age of Exploration differed
from that of the Age of Imperialism
! Now, Europeans wanted complete ____________ over the
lives of their subjects
! The ______________________ of the world

Different Forms of Control
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! A territory governed internally by a foreign power
__________________
! A territory controlled by an outside power
___________________
! An outside power claims exclusive trading rights in an
area
___________________
! An independent country controlled by private businesses

Methods of Management
Indirect control
! Mainly used by the ______________ and the _____
! Relied on the use of existing _________________ leaders
! Trained locals in the ways of Western government
! Goal: Develop future leaders for future
______________________
Direct Control
! ________________ and other European countries
! Used _____________________
Provide for local needs but never allow rights
! Foreign leaders governed the land
! Goal: _________________, the complete adoption of
French or European culture
African Resistance
Unsuccessful attempts
! Active _________________ resistance
Africans could never compete with modern
militaries
! _____________________defense
Maji Maji rebellion 1905
Over 75,000 killed in one battle

Ethiopia brings hope to Africa
In 1889, ____________________ becomes emperor
He stockpiles _________________ weapons from France and
Russia
Italians want to make Ethiopia a protectorate
_____________________ 1896
! Ethiopians defeat the Italians

Negative Effects of Colonization
Spread of smallpox
Increase in famines
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Loss of traditional ______________________
Creation of _________________ boundaries
! Unnaturally combined or divided groups
! Still causes problems today!

Positive Effects of Colonization
Reduction in local warfare
Increased ________________________ due to better sanitation and hospitals
Increase in ___________________ due to schools
Economic expansion and modernization of African infrastructure

Are there any other places of colonization? Can you predict where imperialism will
spread?