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Imperialism

Imperialism. After analyzing this picture, what do you think Imperialism Means? *The Picture is also on Page 785 in your textbook. What is Imperialism. A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. Reasons for Imperialism. Nationalism

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Imperialism

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  1. Imperialism

    After analyzing this picture, what do you think Imperialism Means? *The Picture is also on Page 785 in your textbook
  2. What is Imperialism A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
  3. Reasons for Imperialism Nationalism Industrial Revolution Social Darwinism “White Mans Burden”
  4. “White Mans Burden” The supposed or presumed responsibility of white people to govern and bring their culture to nonwhite people Used to support for European colonialism.
  5. Social Darwinism Belief in which states that the strongest or fittest should survive and flourish in society, while the weak and unfit should be allowed to die The belief was created by Charles Darwin *Popular in the late Victorian era in England, America, and elsewhere,
  6. Why Imperialize Raw Materials New Markets Competition Prestige
  7. Prime Real-Estate Establishing colonies in Africa and India gave European powers access to Raw Materials and new markets to sell their goods.
  8. The World Babysitters All of Southeast Asia and Africa come under control of… - Great Britain - France - United States
  9. Types of Colonial Rule Indirect Rule Direct Rule Rely mainly on local elites Local rulers could remain in power with cooperation with the mother country Countries send a governor or officials from their country to rule and represent Local elites were removed
  10. Warm up Corrections Now that you know what imperialism is. Correct your warm up answer
  11. Class discussion What do you think is the main reason for imperialism? 1. Industrial Revolution 2. Social Darwinism 3. “White mans Burden” 4. Nationalism
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