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Chapter 9-1 Notes
Standard 10.4.1
Standard 10.4.1
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Describe the rise of industrial
economies, and their link to
imperialism and colonialism
– National security
– Moral issues raised by search for
national hegemony
– Social Darwinism
– Missionary impulse
– Material issues such as land,
resources, and technology
Essential Question-What is
imperialism and how did the Industrial
Revolution lead to Imperialism?
Motives Driving the New
Imperialism
• Western Nations Dominate
– Science, Technology, Transportation, and
Communication
• Imperialism
– The domination of one country of the political,
economic, or cultural life of another country or
region
• Europe had colonies in:
– South Asia, Africa, and China
Economic Motives
• Industrial Revolution
benefitted Europe
– Manufacturers wanted
access to natural
resources
– New Consumers
– http://exploringafrica.m
atrix.msu.edu/teachers
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Humanitarian/Religious Goals
• Colonial officials believed they had a duty
to spread what they saw as the blessings
of Western Civilization
– Medicine
– Law
– Christianity
Applying Social Darwinism
• Social Darwinism
– Survival of the Fittest
– Racial Superiority
• Millions of non-Westerners were robbed of
their cultural heritage
Western Advantages
– Strong Economies
– Well Organized Governments
– Powerful armies/navies
– Superior Technology
– Medical Knowledge
– Machine Guns
– Repeating Rifles
– Steam Drives Warships
Forms
Direct rule
Indirect Rule
PROTECTORATE
Example
Officials from France ruled
over colony-Imposed culture
Local rulers governed but were
educated in British culture (puppets)
Local rulers are left in place; were
expected to follow the advice of
European advisors (puppets)
An area where outside power
SPHERE OF INFLUENCE claims exclusive rights there
(China)
European Conquest of Africa
•
“I contend that we are the first
race in the world and that the
more of the world we inhabit the
better it is for the human race. I
contend that every acre added to
our territory provides for the birth
of more of the English race, who
otherwise would not be brought
into existence…I believe it to be
my duty to God, my Queen, and
my country to paint the whole map
of Africa red, red from the Cape to
Cairo. That is my creed, my
dream and my mission.”
– Cecil Rhodes
•
“A pink cheek man came one day
to our Council…and he told us of
the king of the Pink cheek
who…lived in a land over the
seas. This great king is now your
king, he said, This was strange
news. For this land was ours…we
had no king, we elected our
Councils and they made our laws.
With patience, our leading Elders
tried to tell the Pink cheek…But at
the end he said, This we know,
but in spite of this what I have told
you is a fact. You have now a
king…and his laws are your laws.”
– Chief Kabongo of the Kikuyu in
Kenya
Standards Check
• How did the Industrial Revolution
encourage Imperialism?
• Describe the theory of Social Darwinism.
• What advantages did Westernized
countries have?