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"Who are some people shown on coins and bills in the USA? Why do you think we chose those people?" Australia United Kingdom It makes sense that the UK would have Queen Elizabeth II on their money, but why would so many other places around the world have her picture on theirs? Imperialism • Imperialism: When one country takes control of another country. A more powerful country dominates the political, economic, or cultural affairs of a weaker country. • Reasons: 1. Economic 2. Political 3. Cultural European Imperialism In Africa Economic Motives materials for their factories. • Europeans wanted cheap raw ________ ivory • These materials included cotton, wood rubber, and ______ markets for European goods. • Africa was also seen as a potential _______ Political Motives Nationalism European countries was strong • __________in • Rivalries among European countries led to a race to see who colonies could obtain the most _________ Cultural Motives • “The White Man’s Burden”—The idea that people in civilized nations had the duty to spread western culture and ideas around the world. Cultural Motive Example: Religion Christianity was superior to all other • Europeans thought that _________ forms of religion Africa • Europeans wanted to spread Christianity to ______ culture • Along with Christianity they also spread European ______ The Berlin Conference of 1885 scramble for Africa saw each European power trying to • The “_________________” establish colonies in Africa divide • At the conference, the Europeans agreed to _______up Africa among themselves. No representatives from Africa were present. • ____ African Resistance resist the takeover of their • Many African people attempted to _____ lands warfare was too technologically advanced • European ______ killed • Millions of African fighters were ______ Effects of European Rule-Political Western ideas and run • Europeans installed governments based on ______ by Western gov’ts powers • Traditional African rulers were stripped of any real ______ Effect of European Rule-Economic power • Europeans exploited the African economies for ______ • African economies were based on “CASH CROPS”-as decided by Europeans __________ Money Economy barter economy • Economies moved to a money economy from a _______ taxes in • Traditional patterns of life were disrupted as Africans had to pay ______ cash cash • Men had to work away from their villages to earn ______ health care ,communications, and • Europeans did improve things like roads, _________ sanitation Africa • Most of these improvements were made to benefit Europeans in _______
