Ch.29 Imperialism

"The Building of Global Empires"

This period has two sections. The first one was all about the major changes in the Political World (Enlightenment/Revolutions) and the Economic World (Industrial Revolution). The second unit of the MODERN PERIOD (1750-1900) is all about the NEW IMPERIALISM. This is NOT your ‘Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue in 1492’. This time around the Europeans are looking for colonies to sell their products (MARKETS) and places to obtain more raw materials for their factories back home (MATERIALS). Using their new technological prowess, the West will dominate the world in search of M&Ms (MARKETS & MATERIALS).In the last unit, Industrialization pushed the West into a position of power; in this unit, they will flex that muscle around the globe. Below, are the many causes and effects of this NEW Imperialism. This period has two sections. The first one was all about the major changes in the Political World (Enlightenment/Revolutions) and the Economic World (Industrial Revolution). The second unit of the MODERN PERIOD (1750-1900) is all about the NEW IMPERIALISM. This is NOT your ‘Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue in 1492’. This time around the Europeans are looking for colonies to sell their products (MARKETS) and places to obtain more raw materials for their factories back home (MATERIALS). Using their new technological prowess, the West will dominate the world in search of M&Ms (MARKETS & MATERIALS).In the last unit, Industrialization pushed the West into a position of power; in this unit, they will flex that muscle around the globe. Below, are the many causes and effects of this NEW Imperialism.