The+Age+of+Imperialism

Introduction:
The definition for imperialism that you read about for your bellringer stated that imperialism is "the extension or imposition of power, authority, or influence." 1 "The Age of Imperialism was a time period beginning around 1870 when modern, relatively developed nations were taking over less developed areas, colonizing them, or influencing them in order to expand their own power. Although imperialist practices have existed for thousands of years, the term "Age of Imperialism" generally refers to the activities of nations such as the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States in the early 18th through the middle 20th centuries." 2

The Age of Imperialism:
European nations controlled other parts of the world in many ways. The most common forms of imperial rule were: There were several reasons for European expansion during this time:
 * Colonies: a posession that the imperial power contols directly
 * Sphere of influence: a region in which the imperial power claims exclusive investment or tading priviliges (the local government usually controls all other matters)
 * Protectorate: a country that has its own government but whose policies are directed by the imperial power
 * Nationalism (it increased as a country's empire grew)
 * Military strategy (a country might seize a territory to prevent a rival from gaining territory)
 * Wanted new markets for goods
 * Wanted to end the slave trade by spreading Christianity ("white man's burden")
 * Social Darwinist beliefs of survival of the fittest

The Scramble for Africa:
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New Technology:
By the 1880s doctors had discovered that malaria and yellow fever were being carried by mosquitoes and that quinine (from bark of cinchona tree) is effective in treating malaria. Also, Europeans had developed better rifles like the Maxim gun.

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