Agenda – 11/8
BW – Define Nationalism
 CW – Notes on Imperialism
 HW – Causes of New Imperialism
 Quote of the day
 “Intelligence without ambition is a bird
without wings.”
Salvador Dali
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EQ: What is
imperialism? Notes #2-4
Imperialism:

When European nations conquered
other lands, made them into colonies
and controlled their economies.
Old vs. New
 Old
Imperialism – Europeans mostly
in Americas
 Mercantilism rebooted- Adam Smith’s
idea of nations
get wealth
through gaining
resources and
markets
expanded.
Zaffuts
Old vs. New
 New
Imperialism
– Focused on
Asia and Africa,
much more
aggressive
Zaffuts
Causes:

1. A major cause of imperialism was
the desire for cheap raw materials
and expanded markets.

2. Feelings of nationalism and
military motives inspired European
nations to conquer more lands.

3. Europeans had negative views
about non-Europeans (“White Man’s
Burden”).
Rudyard Kipling

“White Man’s Burden” was the idea
that Europeans had a duty to
improve the lives of colonial peoples.

4. Social Darwinism – “survival of the
fittest” applied to countries
Repeating cycle

5. By creating “empires” Europeans
needed more empire to support it.
– Need bases and refueling stations that cost
money
– Need colonies to make money
Effects

There were both Negative and Positive
effects for Imperialists and their colonies.
Effects:

Imperialism led to the exploitation of
colonial peoples and their lands.

Europeans improved roads and
bridges and built railroads in colonies
in order to obtain raw materials.

Imperialism spread European culture
to new regions.