Empire building

• Imperialism
• Social Darwinism
• Westernization
• Geopolitics

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country based on common language, culture, traditions, religion

• Nationalism
• Social Gospel
• Westernization
• Natural rights

new military advances made possible by the industrial revolution made it easy to conquer the people of Africa and Asia

• Military Superiority
• Social Gospel
• Resources and New Markets
• Westernization

advances in the understanding of medicine allowed Europeans to travel to dangerous environments

• Christianization
• Transportation advances
• Social Gospel
• Medical Advances

industrialized countries needed access to raw materials and new markets of customers to buy their products

• Investment Opportunities
• Transportation Advances
• Westernization
• Resources and New Markets

business owners (bourgeoisie) had the opportunity to spread their businesses around the world

• Resources and New Markets
• Transportation Advances
• Christianization
• Investment Opportunities

philosophy of spreading Christianity as the dominant religion; missionaries were used to do this

• Westernization
• Social Gospel
• Medical Advances
• Christianization

political philosophy of controlling regions or resources for their strategic political or military value

• Medical Advances
• Social Gospel
• Westernization
• Geopolitics

advances in travel made possible by the steam power of the industrial revolution made it easier and faster for Europeans to travel to their empire.

• Transportation Advances
• Resources and New Markets
• Investment Opportunities
• Medical Advances

philosophy that wealth & talent should be used to improve the quality of life in other less fortunate nations

• Social Gospel
• Westernization
• Medical Advances
• Christianization