PPT-New Imperialism 1800’s Europe—began push for the extension of one nation’s power

Targeted Africa and Asia Sources of raw materials and markets Need for direct control over territories not trade agreements European countries controlled only small part of Africa in 1880 but by 1914 only Ethiopia Liberia remained independent . How Nationalism Created the Quest for an Overseas Empire.. Age of Imperialism. 1. What is imperialism?. Age of Imperialism. 1. What is imperialism? . Where one nation extends authority & influence over a foreign land & its people. The what, when, who, and why of Imperialism. What is Imperialism?. Economic, political, and social control of one country or territory by another. Similar to (almost exactly the same as) colonization, EXCEPT, in colonization an “invading country” tries to control a new territory and replace all the native inhabitants with its own people, whereas in imperialism the “invading country” simply tries to control a new territory economically, politically, and socially while leaving the native population in place (can you think of examples of countries that were colonized?). Admit Slip. You are a factory owner in Britain during the 1800’s (during the Industrial Revolution). Your factory is in charge of manufacturing desks, doors, tables, and chairs (anything made of wood). Sales have recently declined due to a decrease in the amount of raw materials (lumber) used to make the finished products. In addition to the shortage of lumber, a shortage of coal (natural resources) in your region has caused your business to cut back production as well.. Entry Task. Based on Guns Germs & Steel – Episode 3,. . what are some major:. Motivations for Imperialism by the Europeans?. Advantages the Europeans had over the native Africans?. Why did it happen in the 1800s?. Empire & Aftermath. October 2016. Empires in History. Large . territories that control millions of people, . and have . common internal characteristics: management of diverse peoples to exploit resources; communication and transport systems organised to serve the priorities of the imperial centre (metropolis); an imperial project that imposed unity throughout the . What two ideas dominated American political policy prior to the period that saw a growth of imperialistic ideas? . American Industrial Growth. Economic Depression . Anti-Imperialism (those who were against the United States expansion). . Key questions. Why . did Europeans increase their demand for quality and luxury goods in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries? . What . impact did encounters with wider-world cultures and commodities play in this? . p. 345-350. Objectives. Explain the different forms of colonial control. Trace British rule in Nigeria . Summarize African resistance movements. Analyze the impact of colonial rule in Africa. A New Period of Imperialism. List reasons for Imperialism. 1823, Monroe Doctrine. “Our policy in regard to Europe… is not to interfere in the internal concerns of any of its powers… But in regard to those continents (of the Western Hemisphere), circumstances are eminently and conspicuously different. It is impossible that the allied (European) powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent without endangering our peace and happiness.” . . Lesson 8 . The Americas in the Age of Imperialism . Learning Objectives. Identify the political problems faced by new Latin American nations.. Describe Mexico’s struggle to achieve stability.. Explain why Latin America entered a cycle of economic dependence.. , 2017. The Age of Discovery, for many European countries, was an extremely exciting moment as new lands were being discovered which brought forth new riches of wealth of European nations. .. Gold, fish, silver, cotton, beaver pelts, are a few examples of the resources European nations came across with the discovery of these new lands. . Evaluating continuity and change. AFRICA . 1850. AFRICA. 1900. Definition of Imperialism:. The domination by one country of the political . (government & laws). , . economic . (wealth, trade, resources), . Mid-Late 1800’s. Introduction to Imperialism:. ENTRY # . 25. Using the maps on page 457 and 476 in the book …. Where. . and . in what ways . was the United States active in . World . A. ffairs . The Causes of Imperialism. Until the late 19. th. century, US played a small role in world affairs. In the late 1800s, leading spokesmen began calling for the US to join the ranks of the world’s major powers.