Nationalism
Having pride in one’s country based on shared customs and a common history; when a country values and favors itself above all others.
What is nationalism?
A type of imperialism where a country or region is fully controlled by another nation, and the imperial power sends its people to live there.
What is a colony?
Saint Domingue was colonized and ruled by this European power from the 1600s until 1804.
What is France?
The changes and new technology from this major historical event made it possible for Europe to colonize Africa. (hint: we learned about it last unit!)
What is the Industrial Revolution?
Bonus: Name a technology that came out of the Industrial Revolution that Europe used to colonize Africa.
This revolution that resulted in the world's first country founded by enslaved people, is an example of POSITIVE nationalism.
What is the Haitian Revolution?
Name one motive (reason) for imperialism.
What is economic gain; political power; cultural/moral superiority?
He is remembered for leading the Haitian Revolution. He was born enslaved and achieved freedom later in life. He also owned a plantation before the revolution.
Who is Toussaint L'Ourverture?
Name one of the top two countries that took over the most land in the Scramble for Africa.
What is France or Britain (United Kingdom)?
This historical event where European powers divided up and colonized Africa, is an example of NEGATIVE nationalism.
What is the Scramble for Africa?
Name 2 impacts of imperialism.
What is...
Economic exploitation
Cultural changes
Political changes
Social structure changes
Global interconnectedness
Future outcomes
Born in Venezuela in 1783, he led the fight for Latin American independence against Spain. He dreamed of a united Latin America, called "Gran Colombia," where countries would work together.
Who is Simon Bolivar?
Bonus: Name the country named after Simon Bolivar.
European powers met at this conference in 1884 to decide how to partition (divide up & colonize) Africa for their own economic benefit.
What is the Berlin Conference?
2 ways nationalism can DIVIDE communities.
When an imperial power controls trade and investments in a region, but doesn’t directly govern it.
What is sphere of influence?
After Haiti declared independence in 1804, this country refused to recognize them as a country for 60 years.
What is the United States?
Bonus: give a reason why the US did this.
King Leopold II of Belgium colonized this country, leading to widespread pain, chaos, and exploitation of its people and resources.
What is the Congo?
Bonus: Name the resource that Congolese people were forced to harvest under brutal conditions.
2 ways nationalism can UNITE communities.
What is shared identity; common goals; pride/loyalty; political independence; economic development?
A type of imperialism when a country is dominated by private businesses from another nation, not by a government. (Example: United Fruit Company in Central America)
What is economic imperialism?
The three goals of the Haitian Revolution, a phrase taken from the French Revolution.
What are liberty, equality, and fraternity (brotherhood)?
Name one of the two African countries that was NEVER colonized by Europe?
What is Liberia or Ethiopia?