11.2 Imperialism - Richmond Heights Schools
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World History
Forms of Control
European countries demanded influence over the
economic, political and social lives of the people in
Africa
They wanted to shape Africa in a way that would
benefit European economies
They also wanted Africans to adopt European customs
Forms of Control
Europeans developed four forms of colonial control
1. Colony
2. Protectorate
3. Sphere of influence
4. Economic imperialism
Colony
Colony- A country or territory governed internally by a
foreign power
Example- Somaliland in East Africa was a French
colony. Before independence the U.S. was a British
colony
Protectorate
Protectorate-A country or territory with its own
internal government but under the control of an
outside power
Example- Britain established a protectorate over the
Niger river Delta
Sphere of Influence
Sphere of Influence- An area in which an outside
power claims exclusive investment and trading rights
Example-Liberia was under the sphere of influence of
the U.S.
Economic Imperialism
Economic Imperialism- An independent but less
developed country controlled by private businesses
rather than governments
Example- The Dole Fruit Company controlled
pineapple trade in Hawaii
Imperial Management Methods
Indirect Control
Direct Control
• Local government officials
used
• Foreign officials are
brought in to rule
• Limited self rule
• No self-rule
• Goal- to develop future
leaders
• Goal-assimilation
• Governments are based on
European style but have
local leaders
• Government is based only
on European style
Imperial Management Methods
Indirect Control allowed that country to have some
independence
Direct Control expected to control everything
These countries believed that Africans were unable to
handle running their country
They established policies of paternalism and
assimilation
paternalism and assimilation
paternalism- governing people like children.
Providing for their needs but not giving them rights
assimilation- based on the idea that local
populations would adopt European culture and
become like the Europeans. This view regarded African
culture as inferior
Assignment
1. In what areas did Europeans want to influence Africa?
2. What were the four manage methods used to control
African nations?
3. Choose two of these methods and explain them. Also
provide an example of each.
4. Differentiate between direct and indirect control of a
country.
5. Define paternalism and assimilation.