The document discusses the major imperialist nations in the late 1800s and some of their colonial influences and impacts. It identifies Britain, France, Germany, and Belgium as the primary imperialist powers at this time. Britain is described as the most powerful imperialist, holding territory on all continents, including controlling India through the East India Company and exerting influence in Asia, Africa, and elsewhere. France is discussed as having colonies primarily in North Africa and Vietnam. Germany and Belgium each had fewer colonies but still exerted control over parts of Africa. The document outlines both proposed positive impacts of imperialism such as spreading culture and trade, as well as significant negative consequences, including stripping resources, brutalizing native populations, and setting up long-

1. 1800’s Imperialismlorenapajares “otraglobalizaciónesposible?”, 9/23/2010, Creative Commons Attribution NoncomercialSharealikeMr. Saukas

2. For Raw ResourcesMilitary AdvantagesPrestigeSpread Culture/CivilizationRapidly Expanding PopulationEasyWhy Imperialize?No Author, “Amazing quality photo. Men of Reserve Infantry Regiment 78 during training”, 9/23/2010, Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Sharealike

3. Industrial Revolution needed resourcesEconomicTo keep up After Age of ExplorationCauses of ImperialismAlberto Avramidis,“Money, it’s a crime”, 9/23/2010, Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial No Derivative Works

4. Official recorded colonizing in 16th centuryChina, India, North and South AmericaMajor players are Spain and PortugalEarly Cases of Imperialism

5. BritainGermanyFranceBelgiumThe major Imperialists in late 19th Century

6. BritainMost powerful imperialistIn peak held ¼ of worldHeld territory in all continentsVaughan Leiberum, “Flag - Great Britain”, 9/23/2010, Creative Commons Attribution

7. India “crown jewel of British colonies”Governed India through East India CompanyAlso illegal trade in China – OpiumWesternization of India caused warDecolonization after WWIIBritish Influence in AsiaManda Mia, “2007 birthday 'cake‘”, 9/23/2010, Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial No Derivative Works

8. Egypt, Suez Canal, Egypt defeatedRhodesian diamond mines- One man’s empireConflicts with other European powersGoverned lands directlyAny African resistance brutally put downBritish Influence in AfricaRachel C. Gibbons, “The Rhodes Colossus”, 9/23/2010, Public Domain

9. 3rd most powerful in Europe2nd most powerful colonialPrimarily in North Africa and VietnamJules Ferry TheoryFrance

10. Territory gained in “the scramble”French West AfricaAny resources stripped, grew cotton, groundnutsGave political rights in 1946France in AfricaNo real name given, “Africa. 1910”, 9/23/2010, Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Sharealike

11. North, South, Central Vietnam, Cambodia, LaosFrench used ruthless tactics to controlDuring World Wars control was lostJapanese controlled, after WWII independenceFrance Reclaimed, lost, followed by USFrance in Indochina(Vietnam)Jean Randier, “French "Marsouins" (Troupes de Marine) in Indo-China in 1888”, 9/23/2010, Public Domain

12. 2nd most powerful European3rd strongest colonialSmall sections in lower AfricaA handful of Pacific islandsGermanyRajkumarKanagasingam, “German East Africa in red, other contemporary German colonies in blue”, 9/23/2010, Public Domain

13. Germany got in lateColonies were fewHarsh treatment of nativesQuickly taken and lost in WWIGerman colonies

14. Belgium and the CongoVery small country, high industryColonized CongoVery harsh treatment of nativesColony like king’s private fiefHorrors of Congo publicized, brought infamyMirko Tobias Schaefer, “Imperialism/Colonialism” 9/23/2010 Creative Commons Attribution

15. Positive: jump started EuropeSupposed culture and civilization broughtTrade with Europe and beyondConsequences of ImperialismNo real name given, “School Blackboard”, 9/23/2010, Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Sharealike

16. Negatives: Set Africa up for failureStripped resources country could of usedBrutalized natives, sometimes wiped outSet up racismAdvanced countries that weren’t readyConsequences of Imperialism cont.