Motivations for Imperialism

What type of motivation is this?

• Economic

• Political

• Exploratory

• Religious

• Ideological

What two motivations are shown here?

• Economic

• Political

• Exploratory

• Religious

• Ideological

What concept is being satirized in this image?

• White Man's Burden

• Utilitarianism

• Humanitarianism

• Social Gospel

Social Darwinism made Europeans believe they were biologically superior (better) to Africans and Asians. Which motivation is it?

• Raw Materials

• New Markets

• Rivalries

• Ideological

Money earned from having to sell cash crops allowed African peasants to buy cheap European goods, like manufactured clothing.

• Raw Materials

• New Markets

• Competition for Power

• Civilizing Mission

Europeans wanted to gain access to large sources of cotton, rubber, tea, and gold, which they didn’t have in their country.

• Raw Materials

• New Markets

• Competition for Power

• Civilizing Mission

The rivalry between Britain, France, Germany, and other European countries was part of the race to colonize.

• Raw Materials

• New Markets

• Competition for Power

• Civilizing Mission

What is imperialism?

• Something that a country has and can use to increase wealth

• The policy of extending your rule of foreign countries

• A situation in which a group of people refuse to obey orders and try to take control away from the person who commands them

• Of or relating to farms and farming

Which was not a reason for European imperialism in the 1800s?

• Nationalistic pride and competition

• Economic competition for new markets

• Belief in superiority of the European way of life

• Desire to increase the number of soldiers for their armies

What is the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and Imperialism?

• The increase in demand led to the need for slave labor.
• Africans and Asians moved to British cities looking for jobs in factories.
• The European need for raw materials and natural resources influenced them to colonize Africa
• African Kingdoms obtained affordable manufactured goods from European empires.