The New Imperialism 1

How did the Industrial Revolution contribute to imperialism?

Idustrialized countries sought new markets

Sphere of Influence

an area in which an outside power claimed exclusive investment or trading privileges

Most Westerners felt that their culture was-?

better than non-Western cultures

Western critics of imperialism complained that-?

colonialism was immoral

The method used by France to rule colonies was-?

designed to impose French culture on the colonies

In the 1800s, empires in the Middle East, India, Africa, and China had-?

grown weak and disorganized

Protectorate

local rulers were left in place but were expected to follow the advice of european advisors on issues such as trade or missionary activity

Many Western leaders felt they needed colonies and a global empire to-?

strenghten national security

Imperialism

the domination of one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

The British governed their colonies by-?

using local rulers