Imperialism Definition: The conquering of by powerful countries
for
Forms of Imperialism
• – Ruled directly by a foreign power
• – Controlled by foreign power
• - Foreign power gets exclusive rights
Africa Before Imperialism
• Over languages & groups
• Kept out for 400+ years
• Mostly only who explore the interior
The Belgian Congo
• King of Belgium hires explorer David Stanley to explore & claim the Congo
• Treaties made with local chiefs along the River
• Companies brutally Africans to collect
• Other countries take note of Africa’s natural
The Scramble for Africa
• fear war over claims
• 14 European nations meet in 1884 for the
• divided without any regard for people there
The White Man’s Burden
• & believed it was their responsibility to:
• Spread
• & educate other nations
• End the trade

Conflict in Africa
• led the against British rule in early 1800’s
• The War was fought between Dutch settlers & the British in South Africa (1890s)
• Emperor successfully defended against invasion (1896)
Imperialism in Asia
• The East India Company controls trade in Southeast
• China fought the Wars against England in mid-1800’s over the British opium trade
• Weakened the dynasty and forced to trade with the world
• forced open by the US in 1853 after centuries of isolation
• The is late to claims due to its Civil War
• Fights Spain for control of the
• Annexes in 1898 despite resistance from Queen Liliuokalani
Imperialism in India
• East India Company dominates
• Uses “” or Indian soldiers
• Becomes the “Jewel in the Crown” for the it brings
Conflict in Asia
• War – Russia vs. for control of the Red Sea
• Rebellion in India (1857) over their treatment
• Rebellion in China over foreign influence (1899)
Results of Imperialism
• The “ never set on the Empire”
• grows in conquered regions
• develop that create tension among Europeans