3. Diferences
Colonialism: "the control or governing influence of a nation over a dependent country, territory,
or people."
Imperialism: "the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign
countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies."
4. Economic causes
5 reasons for Imperialism:
1. Political (nationalism, to be the most powerful country by ruling many other countries).
2. Economical (to use other country's resources, recieve cheap labor, have a market for their
goods -> Africa).
3. Religious (to spread their religion ->missionaries)
4. Idealogical (believed that their race was better and had to civilize other people by teaching
them -> The White Man's burden)
5. Exploratory (people wanted to explore new lands for mapping, etc.)
5. Queen Victoria Role
As a Constitutional Monarch, she had very little influence on how the government of the day,
conducted its business. Most of the time she could only approve or disapprove of the actions of
the government and other bodies, based on the information she received. After the death of her
husband, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria withdrew from public affairs.
6. Slavery
In July 1833, a Bill to abolish slavery throughout the British Empire passed in the House of
Commons, followed by the House of Lords on 1st August. There has been a lot of debate over
the factors that contributed to the final success of the bill.
7. British Project
The British practiced imperialism not to exploit the Africans, but to help all of Britain, which they
did, shown by their success in protecting India, improving their economy, and fighting
competition. Their rule over India brought in a lot of money, and protecting it was what started
their colonization of Africa. Establishing more colonies was the solution to Britain's economic
difficulties and also gave them national glory, helping them remain wealthier and more powerful
than any other European nation. Britain practiced imperialism as a predator makes its kill, not to
hurt the prey, but to sustain itself.
8. Cecil Rhodes against Boers
In 1880, Rhodes prepared to enter public life at the Cape. With the earlier incorporation of
Griqualand West into the Cape Colony under the Molteno Ministry in 1877, the area had
obtained six seats in the Cape House of Assembly. Rhodes chose the constituency of Barkly
West, a rural constituency in which Boer voters predominated. Barkly West remained faithful to
Rhodes even after his support of the Jameson Raid against the Transvaal. He continued as its
Member until his death.
9. Importance of Suez Canal
A shorter, more efficient route to India was discovered- the Suez Canal, which was controlled by
the French. The canal went through Egypt and connected Europe to Asia, making it unnecessary
to circumnavigate Africa. The British wanted to take over the Suez Canal to save the time and
cost of sailing around Africa, and, additionally, to keep the French from taking India away from
them, which was possible if they could travel there faster than the British (Baldwin). Accordingly,
they bought shares of the canal until they had more than the French, giving them control of it.
The Egyptians rebelled and the British defeated them
10. India the jewel of the crown
The Indian Subcontinent is rich in commodities that traders enjoyed, many of these traders
being European. During 1450-1750, the weakening of the Mughal Empire in addition to the
internal unrest between the Hindu majority and the Muslims allowed for ample vacancy for the
Europeans to encroach.
11. New imperialist potency: USA
The American Revolution and the conflict with spain made USA a bif potential state whose used
imperialism in many places. They went into the World War 1 with hopes of conquering the
enemy and being the superpower that won the war.
12. Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a policy of the United States introduced on December 2, 1823. It
stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North
or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression, requiring U.S. intervention
13. War against Spain
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between 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 involvement in the Philippine Revolution and
ultimately to the Philippine–American War.
14. Colonial administration
The United States moved into the Philippines as a result of the peace settlement with Spain in
1898. The Filipinos were granted a Commonwealth (internal autonomy) government in 1935,
and their independence in 1946.
15. Conclusion
Though the basic patterns of domination in European colonial empires remained similar to those
worked out in Java and India in the early industrial period, the style of colonial rule and patterns
of social interaction between colonizer and colonized changed considerably in the late 19th
century. Nowadays the racism is almost disappearing of the world.
