Imperialism &
European Global
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Chapter 24
Patterns of Imperialism
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1700-1850
• Trade company policy preferred profits
rather than land
• Distance & slow communication allows
for trade companies to freelance
• Little/no influence on local culture
• Key = economic domination of natives
Patterns of Colonialism

1850-1914
• Innovations drive new push for land acquisition
• Justified…
 Economically

Culturally

Politically
• Key = political domination of natives
TROPICAL DEPENDENCIES
• Direct rule =
• Indirect rule =
Java
1700-1850
 Dutch in Java: early prototype for
land acquisition typical after 1850

Little European cultural influence
1850-1914
 Dutch Culture System
• Greater impact on native culture
Vietnam
1700-1850
 Societal divisions yield French
cultural influence
1850-1914
 French establish Indochina
• Greater impact on native culture
India: 1700-1850

Mughal weakness & social divisions
spurred British influence
• Sepoys


Corruption & British domestic
reforms yield heavier hand
Pivotal
India: 1850-1914

Sepoy Rebellion brought colonization

Economic dependence strengthened

Cultural reform emphasized
• Nationalism
Africa: 1700-1850

Slave trade dependence

Legitimate trade
…yet politically independent
Africa: 1850-1914

Berlin Conference
• Political control utilized societal divisions

Belief in white supremacy shaped
interactions
• Role of missionaries

Economic dependence strengthened
Question Slide
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In what ways was Java a prototype?
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Compare colonialism in India & Africa.
SETTLER COLONIES
• Characterized by conflict between natives,
settlers, & colonial officials
South Africa
1700-1850
 Characterized by tension b/t:
• Boers
• Natives
• British
1850-1914
 Land conflict from Boers moving
inland
 Diamonds & gold draw British to
interior
New Zealand
1750-1850
 Maori culture corrupted at first…
• Firearms

…but soon adapted to Western culture
1850-1914
 Maori disrupted…

…but adapted to Western culture, again
WHITE DOMINIONS
• Extensions of Western culture

Canada

Australia
United States: 1750-1850

Extension of West but independent

Inspirational but not powerful
United States: 1850-1914
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
Expands power after Civil War &
industrialization
Latin America
• Spanish-American War =
• Panama Canal =
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Hawaii
Global Connections

Implications
• Scientific advances catapult the West

Creates new mindset in West—a Godgiven right to colonize
•Western Europe joined by U.S.,
Japan, Russia as industrial nation
seeking territory