1. European Imperialism
A. From 1850 to 1914, the strong, nations of Europe used to seize colonies & dominate the local gov'ts in Africa & Asia
B. Reasons for European Imperialism
1. Political: Nationalism & Power
a. In Europe meant that each nation wanted to become the most
b. Having a lot of
showed power
C. This turned into an all-out
for the best & most numerous colonies in
2. Economic Industrialization, New Markets, Raw Materials
a. The
_led to a huge demand for
countries could make more
_-produced goods
b. The Industrial Revolution caused a huge demand for new overseas
their finished goods
c. Having numerous colonies in
_helped fuel the Industrial Revolution
3. Social: Christianity & Ideology
a. Christian
wanted to convert the "
"natives in the world
by creating churches,
& hospitals
b. Europeans believed in an idea called "
_" that argued that
were the most evolved &
race
C. Europeans believed in the "
_" that they had a responsibility to civilize the world
C. Forms of Imperialism
1. Colony: Europeans seize a territory &
by sending governors to the colony
2. Protectorate: Local gov't exists, but Europeans make
in order to protect their trade
3. Sphere of Influence: Nations gain exclusive
in territory, dominate all trade, but allow
_ to make other decisions
the