3. Diferences between colonialism
and imperialism
Imperialism
Siglo XIX
Africa, Asia & the
Pacific
Occupying territories
Colonialism
Century XVI
Two Americas
Settlement system
4. Economic causes of imperialism
New territories
Conquer new territories
Control the space
Using slaves
5. The role of queen victoria
The Queen Victo-
ria, who remained
on the throne for
64 years, returned
to the crown pres-
tige by establis-
hing a broad im-
perialist policy
7. Africa
British project: Large projects within rail
communications took place in early S. XX
Importance of the canal suez.
8. Asia: india was the jewel of the bri-
tish crown
In the 18th century British Company of the
West Indies was the most important power
in India. The company had huge tracts of
land. It even had its own army, which was
commanded by British officers
9. Usa
New potency imperialism.
Politic control of dependent countries.
Unskilled labor on countries undeveloped
10. War against spain
Was a conflict in 1898 be-
tween Spain and the United
States, effectively the result of
American intervention in the
Cuban War of Independence.
American attacks on Spain's
Pacific possessions led to in-
volvement in the Philippine
Revolution and ultimately to
the Philippine American War.
