This document defines imperialism as the policy of extending a nation's authority over foreign countries and acquiring colonies. It discusses the major European powers that practiced imperialism in the late 1800s, including Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Britain. The reasons for imperialism included profiting from new markets and raw materials, investing capital, nationalism, religion, and advancing civilization. Technological advances in transportation and communication, as well as population growth, increased competition in the global market and drove European imperialism in Africa, China, and India following the Industrial Revolution.

2. 
Introduction
What is Imperialism?

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“The policy of extending the rule
or authority of an empire or nation
over foreign countries, or of
acquiring and holding colonies and
dependencies.”
“Domination over other nations”
Definitions

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Who?
Belgian Dutch
French German
British

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When?
Late 1800s

7. 
Why?
Why do countries take over other
countries?

8. 
Profit
New Markets
Raw Materials
Places to Invest
Political Instability
Goals of Imperialism
Industrialization

9. 
Nationalism
Religion & Concern for
Human Welfare
“White Man’s Burden”
Other Reasons for
Imperialism

11. 
What Makes Countries
“Civilized”?

12. 
Why Does Imperialism
Follow Industrialization?
Technological Advances:
Transportation

17. 
Why Does Imperialism
Follow Industrialization?
Technological Advances:
Communication

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The World Market
Advances in transportation &
communication changed the way
people bought and sold goods
Increased competition
Why Does Imperialism
Follow Industrialization?

22. 
The World Market
Free Trade
Gold Standard
Banks
Why Does Imperialism
Follow Industrialization?

23. 
Population Growth
Emigration
Often temporary
Why Does Imperialism
Follow Industrialization?

24. 
Africa Before Partition

26. 
Imperialism in Africa

27. 
Imperialism in China

28. 
Imperialism in India