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Imperialism and colonial empires - Coggle Diagram
Imperialism and colonial empires
Imperialism
Causes of imperialism
Rivalry between industrial countries
Intense population growth
Industrial development
Ideological and cultural factors
The Mother country
The mother country was the imperialist state on which a colony depended.
Colonial empires 1914
The British was so far the most extensive empire
The British controlled almost a quarter of the world, with a population of 345 million of inhabitants
Colonial territories
Imperialist expansion led to the development of colonialism.
Colonisation of Africa
In 1885, Germany organised the Berlin West Africa Conference to decide how Africa would be divided amongst the European powers, all of which had different interests
AFRICA IN 1870
AFRICA IN 1914
DAVID LIVINGSTONE (1813–1873)
A Scottish missionary and explorer, David Livingstone represents the scientific endeavours of the explorers who colonised much of the planet. He travelled to remote parts of Africa and fought against slavery
COLONISATION OF ASIA
Asia in 1912
Japanese imperialism
Japan turned to imperial expansion between the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Boxer rebellion
This rebellion was the result of Chinese opposition to the policies imposed by foreign powers in China. The aim was to expel the colonists
The hegemony of the United States in America
Despite its anti-colonialist past, the United States began numerous military interventions
TYPES OF COLONIAL GOVERNMENT
Colonies
Dominions
Protectorates
CONSEQUENCES OF IMPERIALISM
The consequences of colonial expansion
inequalities
violence
artificial borders
advances in industrialised countries
Strategic control over canals
Fashoda incident (1898)
