Transcript Imperialism

Imperialism
An Age of Western Dominance
1800-1914
Chapter 9
A Definition of Imperialism
1. The extension of one country’s
power over others.
2. The intense scramble for overseas
colonies.
3. Direct control over vast territories.
Imperialism was based on 4 things...
1. Economics
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Western countries wanted new markets
and raw materials such as rubber, tin, and
oil.
2. Competition
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Gaining an advantage over your rivals
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Colonies were a source of power. Failure
to have colonies was a sign of weakness.
3. Social Darwinism
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Superior races must dominate the
weaker and inferior races. Only the strong
shall survive.
4. Religion and Humanitarianism
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White people had a moral obligation to
civilize ignorant people. This concept is
referred to as “White Man’s Burden”.
3 Kinds of Imperialism
Protectorate - a political unit (colony) that
depends on someone else for protection.
a. Puerto Rico
2. Direct Rule - form of rule where local officials
were removed from power and replaced with a
new set of officials from the mother country.
a. Iraq, Afghanistan
1.
3. Indirect Rule - form of rule where local
officials were allowed to keep their
positions of authority and status but in a
new colonial setting.
a. India, US before independence
Resistance to Imperialism
A. Types of Resistance
1. Resistance from the existing rulers.
a. leader lead (King of Siam against
GB)
2. Peasant Revolts.
a. India (Gandhi against GB)
Resistance to Imperialism
A. Types of Resistance
3. Resistance based on nationalism
(true love for your people/culture).
– this form of resistance was begun by
intellectuals to defend the economic and
religious beliefs of the natives.
– US against GB