Imperial motives

Imperialism in Africa (1914)

Analyzing the Reasons for Imperialism

Directions 1. Draw a symbol that

represents each motive.

2. Look at each image (A thru J) & describe what you see. Draw in the symbol of motive(s) & explain why you chose that motive

• IMPERIALISM is a policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially.

Analyzing the reasons for Imperialism

A.

Cecil Rhodes: claimed over 1,000,000 sq km for Great Britain in the name of its queen (Victoria). A nation was named after him in southern Africa, Rhodesia (its name changed to Zimbabwe in 1980)

B. Kimberley, southern Africa, 1872 (Mining for?)

C. The White Man’s Burden

Take up the White Man's burden-- Send forth the best ye breed-- Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need; To wait in heavy harness, On fluttered folk and wild-- Your new-caught, sullen peoples,

Half-devil and half-child.

Pears’ Soap is a potent factor in brightening the dark corners of the earth as civilization advances, while amongst the cultured of all nations it holds the highest place – it is the ideal toilet soap

D.

The Belgian Congo: ivory and copper in great supply

Who is the head of this snake?

E. A King and a Queen from which part of the world?

“Before the war, after the war” F.

G.

A British designed stamp for the African colony of BCA (now called Malawi) What could this mean?

“sew, sew” H.

Livingstone: the explorer of Africa I.

rubber tappers: Africans & Europeans. Which is which? J.

Tools of Imperialism: Main Colonial Advantages

Machine guns Gunboats

Breech loader

vs.