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Unification of Italy and Germany in the Era of Imperialism

This journal entry from April 4-5, 2012, explores the unification of Italy and Germany during the age of imperialism. It discusses how European nations sought to expand their empires, with Germany and Italy joining the race for colonies. The text delves into the causes of imperialism, including the need for raw materials due to industrialization and the role of nationalism in justifying empire building. It also highlights empire building in Africa and Asia, Japanese imperialism, and American expansion in the context of this historical period.

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Unification of Italy and Germany in the Era of Imperialism

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  1. Journal Entry April 4-5, 2012 In at least 4 sentences, write about how Italy and Germany united. Use your notes for help.

  2. Imperialism 8th grade S.S. April 4-5 Miss Perry

  3. Colonial Empires • European nations had been building empires since the 1400s. • Now that Germany and Italy were united, they too wanted to expand their empires. • Japan and the US were also expanding in the Pacific.

  4. Causes of Imperialism Imperialism is the control of a region or country by another country. • Industrialization • industrial nations needed raw materials for their factories. • Many of these materials were plentiful only on other continents. • Europeans wanted to control these places. • Industrialists argued that colonies would provide nations with markets for their finished goods.

  5. 2. Nationalism • Citizens believed that a large empire increased their nation’s power Imperialists felt they had a duty to export their ‘superior’ culture to peoples they viewed as less advanced.

  6. Empire Building in Africa • Before 1880, Europeans ruled only a few colonies in Africa. • 25 years later- almost all of Africa was controlled by European countries • France and Britain • Forced labor for Africans • Profits of natural resources for Europeans

  7. Empire Building in Asia • Great Britain ruled over India and Burma • Russia expanded into Asia • France in SE Asia • Forced China to open itself to trade that favored Europeans

  8. Japanese Imperialism • 1853- US sends naval force to Japan. • Matthew Perry in command • Negotiate treaty that would open Japan to American trade • Japan built strong military and took Korea and Taiwan from China

  9. American Expansion • 1823- Monroe Doctrine • US would oppose any European efforts to re-colonize independent Latin American countries or interfere with them. • Allowed the US to become the dominant power in the region. • 1840s- gained CA and TX from Mexico • 1898- Philippines and Puerto Rico and HI • 1903- Panama canal(opened Atlantic to Pacific)

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