Imperialism refers to ruling over other peoples or territories through military dominance, economic power, or colonization. In the mid-to-late 1800s, European powers divided up Asia and Africa among themselves as they aggressively expanded their colonial empires. Driven by desires for raw materials, new markets, and strategic ports, as well as nationalism and social pressures, European nations and the United States engaged in imperialism in Africa and Asia during this period, exploring and colonizing many regions. While imperialism brought some benefits like technology and infrastructure to colonized peoples, it also exploited them through practices like cheap labor and denied local populations their freedom and self-determination.
2. What is imperialism? . Imperialism is to rule a people or place through colonization, military power, economic or political power. . Time period in the mid to late 1800s . European countries dividing Asia and Africa amongst themselves. Old world map
3. How imperialism started? . During the 1800's, European Countries and the United States started imperialism in Asia and Africa. . In 1841, Dr. Livingston started exploring the African Interior . Explorations of gold and diamonds in Africa spurred excitement in the Western Countries. . The western nations wanted imperialism in Africa and Asia because of new economic movements such as raw materials and new markets to export their goods.
4. Reasons for imperialism….. . Spread Christianity . Needed raw materials . prestige rubber . Markets to export goods
5. . Overpopulation – export people to colonies. . Make European armies bigger . Control of strategic positions . Suez canal .. Egypt . Gibraltar
9. Effects of Imperialism… Positive effect … . Countries become more civilized . More technologies . More education . New farming methods which increase food production. Negative Effect… . Cheap labor . No freedom
