ImperialismImperialism

Methods of ManagementMethods of Management

Indirect ControlIndirect Control• Local government officials usedLocal government officials used• Limited self-ruleLimited self-rule• Goal: develop future leadersGoal: develop future leaders• Govt’ based on European standardsGovt’ based on European standards

Nigeria, IndiaNigeria, India

Direct ControlDirect Control

Foreign officials brought to ruleForeign officials brought to rule

No self-ruleNo self-rule

Goal: assimilationGoal: assimilation

Govt based only on European styles.Govt based only on European styles.

AssimilationAssimilation

Adopt culture and become like Adopt culture and become like conquering nation.conquering nation.

PaternalismPaternalism

Africans unable to handle the Africans unable to handle the complex business of running country.complex business of running country.

• Provide for needsProvide for needs• No rightsNo rights

Forms of ImperialismForms of Imperialism

ColonyColony

Governed internally by a foreign Governed internally by a foreign powerpower

Somaliland; French colonySomaliland; French colony

ProtectorateProtectorate

Own internal govt.Own internal govt. Under control of outside powerUnder control of outside power

Niger River Delta; BritishNiger River Delta; British

Sphere of InfluenceSphere of Influence

An area where an outside power An area where an outside power claims exclusive investment or claims exclusive investment or trading privilegestrading privileges

Liberia; United StatesLiberia; United States

Economic ImperialismEconomic Imperialism

Less-developed nation controlled by Less-developed nation controlled by private business.private business.

Dole Fruit Company; Hawaii/U.S.ADole Fruit Company; Hawaii/U.S.A

Example of Early Example of Early European Imperialism & European Imperialism &

ConflictConflict

Three Groups ClashThree Groups Clash

Africans, Dutch & BritishAfricans, Dutch & British

ZulusZulus

18161816• Shaka—Chief of the Zulu people.Shaka—Chief of the Zulu people.

Large centralized stateLarge centralized state Highly disciplined warriorsHighly disciplined warriors Kept off the BritishKept off the British 1887 Zulu Nation fell to British1887 Zulu Nation fell to British

BoersBoers

South AfricaSouth Africa• Dutch SettlersDutch Settlers• ““Boers” FarmersBoers” Farmers• Afrikaners (White South Africans)Afrikaners (White South Africans)

Fought with British overFought with British over• LandLand• SlavesSlaves

Moved North---”Great Trek”Moved North---”Great Trek”

Boer WarBoer War

Diamonds & GoldDiamonds & Gold

Keep outsiders out.Keep outsiders out.

First “Total War”First “Total War”• 14,000 Black Africans died in camps.14,000 Black Africans died in camps.

British won: 1910 Union of South Africa.British won: 1910 Union of South Africa.

ResistanceResistance

EthiopiaEthiopia• Menelik II—1889Menelik II—1889

Leader of Ethiopia that led resistanceLeader of Ethiopia that led resistance Large arsenal of weaponsLarge arsenal of weapons Played nations against one anotherPlayed nations against one another

Legacy of Colonial RuleLegacy of Colonial Rule

PositivePositive

Reduced local warfareReduced local warfare

Sanitation improvedSanitation improved

HospitalsHospitals

SchoolsSchools

Economic ExpansionEconomic Expansion

NegativeNegative

Lost Control of landLost Control of land

DiseasesDiseases

Thousands dieThousands die

Breakdown of cultureBreakdown of culture

Division of continentDivision of continent