OLD IMPERIALISM VS. NEW IMPERIALISM Evaluating continuity and change.
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The Americas vs. Africa
IMPERIALISM
The seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country.
IMPERIALISM
Birth class determined place in society and jobs.
LATIN AMERICAN CLASS SYSTEM
People who were born in Spain who were at the top of
society. Only group that could hold government
offices.
#1 PENINSULARES
Spaniards born in the Americas. Could not hold government offices but could be military officers.
#2 CREOLES
Individuals of mixed Indian and European blood. Mainly were a part of the business class.
#3 MESTIZOS
Individuals of mixed African and European blood that ranked about the same as Mestizos.
#4 MULATTOS
Majority of the population and ranked the lowest in the class system.
#5 INDIANS
After seeing the American Revolution, several Creole leaders led revolutions across Latin America.Why Creoles and not the majority Indian population?
END OF LATIN AMERICAN
IMPERIALISM
AFRICACarving Up a Continent
Divided into hundreds of ethnic and linguistic groups.Followed traditional beliefs with some converting to Islam and Christianity.
AFRICA BEFORE IMPERIALISM
Very few Europeans had traveled inland in Africa by the 1800s.Adventurous stories from explorers sparked the interest of European leaders.
EUROPEAN INTEREST IN
AFRICA
Europeans believed they were racially superior and this theory became known as Social Darwinism.Europeans used science and nationalism to fuel these claims.
DRIVING FORCE FOR IMPERIALISM #1
Christianity – Some Europeans felt the need and duty to spread their faith to Africa and became missionaries.
DRIVING FORCE FOR IMPERIALISM #2
By 1880 all major European powers were claiming land in Africa.The major powers met at a conference in Berlin and agreed on how land should be claimed and divided up.
DIVISION OF AFRICA
South Africa became a major conflict zone early.Dutch settlers known as Boers came into dispute with the Zulu Tribe. The British Army stepped in to resolve the situation and a full blown war began.Although Britain won, it proved that the Europeans would face challenges.
EARLY CLASHES OVER AFRICA
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