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IMPERIALISM (Politics (increase production (arms, military equipment),…
IMPERIALISM
Tense international relations
rivalries
France
Germany
Consumer society
social inequalities
economic crisis
Industrialised countries
big productions
colonisation
raw materials
Politics
1870-1914
no armed conflicts
political tension
increase production
arms
military equipment
Germany's foreign policy
Bismark
alliances
Austria
Russia
Italy
prevent France
recover
Alsace
Lorraine
Wilhelm II
dismissed Bismark
starts expansionist period
tension
other Eur. countries
Consequences
rivalry
imperial powers
WW1
Imbalanced world economy
wealthy nations
controlling
exploting
less developed countries
Colonies
controlled
minority
imposed European culture
native people
2º class status
Racial segregation
common
Late 19- early 20 centuries
Developed countries
control other regions and lands
Lands- colonies
part
colonial empires
Causes Imperial Expansion
Colonies
Industrialised countries
+cheap raw materials
new markets
sell manufactured goods
symbol international prestige
+powerful countries
compited
control
strategic locations
attractive detination
European emigrants
population grow
+machines replace workers
emigrate look for
work
better living standards
Rapid industrial development
Finance capitalism
Colonial empires
Areas
África
Asia
Oceania
Largest Colonial Empires
Great Britain
France
European countries
US
Japán