The document discusses the major European imperialist powers in the late 19th century and their colonial influences. It outlines that Britain held the most global colonial territory and influenced large parts of Asia and Africa through colonies in India, exploiting resources in Egypt and Africa. France also actively colonized in Africa and Indochina (Vietnam), while Germany and Belgium had smaller colonial empires in Africa. The consequences of European imperialism are debated as both positively introducing trade and culture, but also negatively stripping resources, brutalizing native populations, and setting up long term problems.

1. 1800’s Imperialism Mr. Saukas lorena pajares “otra globalización es posible?”, 9/23/2010, Creative Commons Attribution Noncomercial Sharealike

2. For Raw Resources Military Advantages Prestige Spread Culture/Civilization Rapidly Expanding Population Easy Why 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 resources Economic To keep up After Age of Exploration Causes of Imperialism Alberto Avramidis, “ Money, it’s a crime”, 9/23/2010, Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial No Derivative Works

4. Official recorded colonizing in 16 th century China, India, North and South America Major players are Spain and Portugal Early Cases of Imperialism

5. Britain Germany France Belgium The major Imperialists in late 19 th Century

6. Most powerful imperialist In peak held ¼ of world Held territory in all continents Britain Vaughan Leiberum, “Flag - Great Britain”, 9/23/2010, Creative Commons Attribution

7. India “crown jewel of British colonies” Governed India through East India Company Also illegal trade in China – Opium Westernization of India caused war Decolonization after WWII British Influence in Asia Manda Mia, “2007 birthday 'cake‘”, 9/23/2010, Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial No Derivative Works

8. Egypt, Suez Canal, Egypt defeated Rhodesian diamond mines- One man’s empire Conflicts with other European powers Governed lands directly Any African resistance brutally put down British Influence in Africa Rachel C. Gibbons, “ The Rhodes Colossus”, 9/23/2010, Public Domain

9. 3 rd most powerful in Europe 2 nd most powerful colonial Primarily in North Africa and Vietnam Jules Ferry Theory France

10. Territory gained in “the scramble” French West Africa Any resources stripped, grew cotton, groundnuts Gave political rights in 1946 France in Africa No real name given, “Africa. 1910”, 9/23/2010, Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Sharealike

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

12. 2 nd most powerful European 3 rd strongest colonial Small sections in lower Africa A handful of Pacific islands Germany Rajkumar Kanagasingam, “German East Africa in red, other contemporary German colonies in blue”, 9/23/2010, Public Domain

13. Germany got in late Colonies were few Harsh treatment of natives Quickly taken and lost in WWI German colonies

14. Very small country, high industry Colonized Congo Very harsh treatment of natives Colony like king’s private fief Horrors of Congo publicized, brought infamy Belgium and the Congo Mirko Tobias Schaefer, “Imperialism/Colonialism” 9/23/2010 Creative Commons Attribution

15. Positive: jump started Europe Supposed culture and civilization brought Trade with Europe and beyond Consequences of Imperialism No real name given, “School Blackboard”, 9/23/2010, Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Sharealike

16. Negatives: Set Africa up for failure Stripped resources country could of used Brutalized natives, sometimes wiped out Set up racism Advanced countries that weren’t ready Consequences of Imperialism cont.