UNIT 9Chapter 27 – The Age of Imperialism

IMPERIALISM

CHAPTER 27The Age of Imperialism, 1850–1914 Western countries colonize large areas of Africa and Asia,

leading to political and cultural changes.

Soldiers fighting in Boer War (South African War, 1899–1902).

SECTION 1

SECTION 2

SECTION 3

SECTION 4

The Scramble for Africa

CASE STUDY: Imperialism

Europeans Claim Muslim Lands

British Imperialism in India

SECTION 5 Imperialism in Southeast Asia

OBJECTIVES

CORE OBJECTIVE: Trace the spread of European influence through Imperialism.

Objective 9.1: Summarize the motives of European colonizers and the factors that allowed them to control Africa

Objective 9.2: Explain the different form of colonial control. Objective 9.3: Describe the changes in the Middle East during the collapse of

the Ottoman Empire. Objective 9.4: Weigh the pros and cons of British rule of India. Objective 9.5: Explain the role of Europe throughout Southeast Asia.

Chapter 27 SECTION 1 – THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA

Ignoring the claims of African ethnic groups, kingdoms,

and city-states, Europeans establish colonies.

EARLY AFRICA

Problems Discourage Exploration Armies, rivers, disease discourage exploration

Nations Compete for Overseas Empires Imperialism — seizure of a territory by a stronger country Missionaries, explorers, humanitarians reach interior of Africa

The Congo Sparks Interest Henry Stanley helps King Leopold II of Belgium acquire land in Congo Leopold brutally exploits Africans; millions die Belgian government takes colony away from Leopold Much of Europe begins to claim parts of Africa

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THE DIVISION OF AFRICA

The Lure of WealthDiscovery of gold and diamonds increasesRaw materials are greatest source of wealth in Africa Businesses develop cash-crop plantations

Berlin Conference Divides AfricaBerlin Conference —14 nations agree on rules for

division (1884–85):countries must claim land and prove ability to control it

By 1914, only Liberia and Ethiopia are free of European control 

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REASONS FOR IMPERIALISM

Belief in European SuperiorityRace for colonies grows out of national prideRacism — belief that one race is better than others Social Darwinism — survival of the fittest applied to human

society

Factors Promoting Imperialism in AfricaTechnological inventions like steam engine, Maxim gun help

conquest of Africans Perfection of quinine protects Europeans from malaria Within Africa, Africans are divided by language and culture

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SOUTH AFRICA

Zulus Fight the British Shaka — Zulu chief — creates centralized state around 1816 British defeat Zulus and gain control of Zulu nation in 1887

Boers and British Settle in the Cape Boers, or Dutch farmers, take Africans’ land, establish large

farms Boers clash with British over land, slaves; move north to escape British

Boer War between British, Boers begins in 1899 British win; Boer republics united in Union of South Africa (1910)

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Imperialism Through Flags

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYeFcSq7Mxg

Origins of the French Revolution—Assessment

Which of these is NOT a natural resource Britain had for Industrialization?

(A) Iron

(B) Rivers

(C) Capital

(D) Coal

Which of these is Not a factor of production?

(A) Harbors

(B) Land

(C) Labor

(D) Capital

Origins of the French Revolution—Assessment

Which of these is NOT a natural resource Britain had for Industrialization?

(A) Iron

(B) Rivers

(C) Capital

(D) Coal

Which of these is Not a factor of production?

(A) Harbors

(B) Land

(C) Labor

(D) Capital

Vocabulary Assessment

Urbanization is the

(A) Process of work in a society being done by machines

(B) Immigration from one country to another

(C) Business growth through new inventions

(D) Movement of people to cities

An economic system in which all means of production are owned by the people. Private property does not exist and goods are shared equally.

(A) Capitalism

(B) Communism

(C) Socialism

(D) Feudalism

Vocabulary Assessment

Urbanization is the

(A) Process of work in a society being done by machines

(B) Immigration from one country to another

(C) Business growth through new inventions

(D) Movement of people to cities

An economic system in which all means of production are owned by the people. Private property does not exist and goods are shared equally.

(A) Capitalism

(B) Communism

(C) Socialism

(D) Feudalism