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Late Nineteenth Century
European Imperialism
1870-1914
Objective
To understand the causes of European
imperialism of the late 19th century
To understand the extent of European
imperial expansion
To understand the consequences of
European imperialism for Europe and the
developing world
Definitions
Imperialism
Colonialism
Nationalism
Chauvinism
The World in 1900
Causes of Late 19th Century
European Imperialism
Economic
Industrialization
European Capitalism
European Investments
Causes of Late 19th Century
European Imperialism
Political
Cultural and Religious
Britain
Largest colonial empire
“Sun never sets on the British Empire”
Two kinds of colonies
Cecil Rhodes
France
Second Largest colonial empire
Acquisitions
Motivations
French Colonial Empire
French Madagascar
Bastille Day in Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Germany
Bismarck originally opposed colonial
expansion
Germany took colonies in 1880s for status
symbols
German Colonial Empire
Missionary School in German East
Africa
United States
Did not get involved in European affairs
Became colonial power after 1898
Monroe Doctrine
“Informal Imperialism”
The United States and Possessions
Cartoon of Spanish-American War
Scramble for Africa
European interest in Africa
“Dark Continent”
Exploration of Interior
Scramble for Africa
By 1914, 90% of Africa under European
control
Berlin Conference in 1885
Berlin Conference
Scramble for Africa
Consequences
European Imperialism in Asia
India
Britain trading in India since 1600s
British government gradually took over India in
the 1800s
Mughal Empire 1526-1761
British Expansion in India
European Imperialism in Asia
Consequences of British Imperialism in
India
Life in British India
Road-building in India
European Imperialism in Asia
China
Potentially huge market
Closed to European trade until 1800s
Opium War (1840)
“Spheres of influence”
Chinese monarchy seriously weakened
Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi
Opium War, 1840
Spheres of Influence in China
Missionary Activity in China
Reaction to Imperialism
Rise of Nationalist Movements
India
China
Mohandas Gandhi
Reaction to Imperialism
Japan
Long isolated from Western trade
U.S. opens Japan to trade in 1854
Meiji Restoration (1868)
Japanese view of Europeans, 1500s
Opening of Japan, 1854
Reaction to Imperialism
Japan adopts imperialism by 1890s
Sino-Japanese War (1894-95)
Russo-Japanese War (1904-05)
“Yellow Peril”
Map of Japanese Expansion
Conclusion
Different reasons for European imperialism
during late nineteenth century
European imperialism causes reactions in
Africa and Asia
European imperialism disrupts traditional
way of life and continues to affect the world
today