Imperialism: Methods PDF

Methods (the HOWs) of Imperialism  Methods 1) Power sources: Machines are faster and stronger - instant communication 2) Manufacturing: mass production – more weapons and supplies led to strong military 3) Faster transportation: In & out of fights faster and can...

Methods (the HOWs) of Imperialism  Methods 1) Power sources: Machines are faster and stronger - instant communication 2) Manufacturing: mass production – more weapons and supplies led to strong military 3) Faster transportation: In & out of fights faster and can project power farther 4) Scientific medicine: resistance to disease and recovery from injury 5) Agricultural practices: Improved nutrition and health for an increase in population/army 6) Urbanization: With a growing population, more people were susceptible to exploitation through forced, cheap labor  Forms of Imperialism ❖ 1. Protectorate: A country or a territory with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power (ex: Puerto Rico)  Forms of Imperialism ❖ 2. Sphere of Influence: An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges.  Forms of Imperialism ❖ 3. Economic Imperialism: An independent but less-developed country controlled by private business interests rather than other governments (Ex: The Dole Fruit company controlled pineapple trade in Hawaii)  E.M.P.I.R.E ❖ Economic motive (trade) ❖ Materialistic (obtain resources; similar to economic) ❖ Political (gov’t) ❖ Ideological ❖ Religious ❖ Exploratory Why did Europeans control a small portion of the African continent in the early 1800s? - Though Europeans had established contacts with sub-Saharan Africans as early as the 1450s, African armies were able to keep the Europeans out of most of Africa for 400 years - Europeans had a hard time navigating the African rivers, which had many rapids, cataracts, changing flows. It was not until the introduction of steam-powered riverboats in the early 1800s allowed Europeans to conduct major expeditions into the interior of Africa - Disease (esp malaria) discouraged European exploration - Africans controlled their own trade networks and provided trade items  The Scramble for Africa The scramble for African territory had begun around the 1880s. The discoveries of diamonds in 1867 and gold in 1886 in South Africa increased European interest in colonizing the continent. To prevent conflict, 14 nations (mostly European) met at the Berlin Conference in 1884 held by German Confederation leader Otto von Bismarck to lay down rules for the division of Africa. They agreed that any European country could claim land in Africa by notifying other nations of its claims AND showing they could 1) administer the country/region politically and 2) can defend the area militarily.  But no surprise… - The European nations divided the continent with little to no regard about how African ethnic or linguistic groups were distributed. - No African ruler was invited to attend these meetings.