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Late Nineteenth Century European Imperialism 1870-1914

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Late Nineteenth Century

European Imperialism

1870-1914

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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

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Definitions

Imperialism

Colonialism

Nationalism

Chauvinism

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The World in 1900

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Causes of Late 19th Century

European Imperialism

Economic

Industrialization

European Capitalism

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European Investments

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Causes of Late 19th Century

European Imperialism

Political

Cultural and Religious

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Britain

Largest colonial empire

“Sun never sets on the British Empire”

Two kinds of colonies

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Cecil Rhodes

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France

Second Largest colonial empire

Acquisitions

Motivations

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French Madagascar

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Bastille Day in Vietnam

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Southeast Asia

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Germany

Bismarck originally opposed colonial

expansion

Germany took colonies in 1880s for status

symbols

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Missionary School in German East

Africa

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United States

Did not get involved in European affairs

Became colonial power after 1898

Monroe Doctrine

“Informal Imperialism”

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The United States and Possessions

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Cartoon of Spanish-American War

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Scramble for Africa

European interest in Africa

“Dark Continent”

Exploration of Interior

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Scramble for Africa

By 1914, 90% of Africa under European

control

Berlin Conference in 1885

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Scramble for Africa

Consequences

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European Imperialism in Asia

India

Britain trading in India since 1600s

British government gradually took over India in

the 1800s

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Mughal Empire 1526-1761

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British Expansion in India

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European Imperialism in Asia

Consequences of British Imperialism in

India

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Life in British India

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Road-building in India

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European Imperialism in Asia

China

Potentially huge market

Closed to European trade until 1800s

Opium War (1840)

“Spheres of influence”

Chinese monarchy seriously weakened

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Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi

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Opium War, 1840

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Missionary Activity in China

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Reaction to Imperialism

Rise of Nationalist Movements

India

China

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Mohandas Gandhi

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Reaction to Imperialism

Japan

Long isolated from Western trade

U.S. opens Japan to trade in 1854

Meiji Restoration (1868)

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Japanese view of Europeans, 1500s

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Reaction to Imperialism

Japan adopts imperialism by 1890s

Sino-Japanese War (1894-95)

Russo-Japanese War (1904-05)

“Yellow Peril”

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Map of Japanese Expansion

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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