forms of imperialism

FORMS OF IMPERIALISMFORMS OF IMPERIALISM

Imperialism is a policy in which one Imperialism is a policy in which one country seeks to extend its authority country seeks to extend its authority by conquering other countries or by by conquering other countries or by establishing economic and political establishing economic and political

dominance over other countriesdominance over other countries

COLONYCOLONY

• A Colony is a country or territory governed A Colony is a country or territory governed internally by a foreign power:internally by a foreign power:

• Ex.) In 1819, Great Britain, under Sir Thomas Ex.) In 1819, Great Britain, under Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, founded a new colony at the tip Stamford Raffles, founded a new colony at the tip of the Malay Peninsula – Singapore (“city of the of the Malay Peninsula – Singapore (“city of the Lion”) – becomes a major stopping point going to Lion”) – becomes a major stopping point going to or from China.or from China.

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PROTECTORATEPROTECTORATE

• A country or a territory with its own internal A country or a territory with its own internal government but under the control of an outside government but under the control of an outside power:power:

• Ex.) Vietnam: To stop the British form Ex.) Vietnam: To stop the British form monopolizing trade in S.E. Asia, in 1857 France monopolizing trade in S.E. Asia, in 1857 France will force the Vietnamese to accept French will force the Vietnamese to accept French protection and will occupy Saigon (south) for 30 protection and will occupy Saigon (south) for 30 years - extending control over the country. In 1884 years - extending control over the country. In 1884 France seizes Hanoi (north) making the France seizes Hanoi (north) making the Vietnamese Empire a French Protectorate.Vietnamese Empire a French Protectorate.

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By the 1880’s France extended it’s controlled By the 1880’s France extended it’s controlled over Cambodia, Annam, Tonkin, & Laosover Cambodia, Annam, Tonkin, & Laos

• THE UNION OF FRENCH INDOCHINATHE UNION OF FRENCH INDOCHINA

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SPHERE OF INFLUENCESPHERE OF INFLUENCE

• An area in which an outside power claims An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privilegesexclusive investment or trading privileges

• Ex) Chinese warlords in provinces negotiate Ex) Chinese warlords in provinces negotiate directly with foreign nations. In return for money directly with foreign nations. In return for money warlords grant exclusive trading rights or RR warlords grant exclusive trading rights or RR building and mining privileges.building and mining privileges.

• Britain, France, Germany, Russia, & Japan all Britain, France, Germany, Russia, & Japan all establish spheres of influence in China.establish spheres of influence in China.

ECONOMIC IMPERIALISMECONOMIC IMPERIALISM

• Private business interests control an Private business interests control an independent but less developed country independent but less developed country instead of it’s governmentinstead of it’s government

• Ex) 1887- American settlers gain control of Ex) 1887- American settlers gain control of the sugar industry on the Hawaiian Islands. the sugar industry on the Hawaiian Islands. Over throw the monarchy of Queen Over throw the monarchy of Queen LiliuokalaniLiliuokalani

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Pineapple!Pineapple!

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IMPERIALISM MANAGEMENT IMPERIALISM MANAGEMENT METHODSMETHODS

• INDIRECT CONTROL INDIRECT CONTROL • Local government officials usedLocal government officials used• Limited self-ruleLimited self-rule• Goal: develop future leadersGoal: develop future leaders• Government institutions are based on European Government institutions are based on European

styles, but may have local rulesstyles, but may have local rules

Ex) British in NigeriaEx) British in Nigeria

• Relied on existing political leadersRelied on existing political leaders• Local officials handled daily management of Local officials handled daily management of

colonycolony• Colony had a legislative council that included Colony had a legislative council that included

colonial officials, merchants, & professionalscolonial officials, merchants, & professionals• Councils train local leaders in British method of Councils train local leaders in British method of

governmentgovernment• In time the local population would govern itselfIn time the local population would govern itself

(as in Canada & Australia)(as in Canada & Australia)

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DIRECT CONTROLDIRECT CONTROL

• Foreign officials brought in to ruleForeign officials brought in to rule• No self-ruleNo self-rule• Goal – assimilationGoal – assimilation• Government institutions are based on Government institutions are based on

European stylesEuropean styles

Ex) German East AfricaEx) German East Africa

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