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Imperialism: Motives, Methods, and Impact

Learn about imperialism, the domination of one country over another's political, cultural, and economic life. Explore the motives behind imperialism, such as economic interests, political and military agendas, humanitarianism, and social Darwinism. Discover the reasons for imperialists' success, forms of imperial control like colonies, protectorates, and spheres of influence, and their consequences.

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Imperialism: Motives, Methods, and Impact

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  1. Imperialism Introduction to Imperialism

  2. What is Imperialism? • Imperialism – the domination by one country of the political, cultural, or economic life of another country

  3. Motives of Imperialists – Economic Interests • Natural Resources – rubber, oil, coal, etc… • Markets • Outlet for expanding population

  4. Motives of Imperialists – Political and Military Interests • Need for bases around the world to take on coal and supplies (pit stops) • Nationalism – competition for resources (prestige of ruling a global empire)

  5. Motives of Imperialists – Humanitarianism and Religious Concerns • Spread Western Civilization – law, medicine, and Christianity

  6. Motives of Imperialists – Social Darwinism • European races were superior to all others • Social Darwinism – imperial conquest and destruction of weaker races were simply nature’s way of improvingthe human species (survival of the fittest)

  7. Reasons for Imperialists’ Success • Strong economies • Well-organized governments • Powerful armies and navies • Superior technology and improved medical knowledge • Superior weapons Review of Imperialism

  8. Forms of Imperial Control - Colony • Most restrictive • Sending officials, soldiers, etc… to control the people • Example – Algeria (colony of France) & India (colony of Great Britain) http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/iss/archives/empire/4-07pic2.html

  9. Forms of Imperial Control - Protectorates • Cost less than a colony • Did not require a large commitment of military or naval support • Local rulers left in place • Rulers were expected to accept the advice of European advisers • Example – Egypt (protectorate of Great Britain) http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-fornv/uk/uksh-h/hood3.htm

  10. Forms of Imperial Control – Spheres of Influence • Least restrictive • An area in which an outside power claimed exclusive investment or trading privileges • China (Great Britain, France, Germany, Etc…)

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