Imperialist Motives and Justifications Intro

British merchants sent tons of cheap, manufactured textiles to India.

• Economic

• Nationalism

• Military

• Social Darwinism

• Civilizing Mission

Since 16th century European expansion into the Americas, Catholic missionaries believed that it was their moral duty to spread Christianity and convert the “heathens” who practiced other religions.

• Economic

• Nationalism

• Military

• Social Darwinism

• Civilizing Mission

 In 1890, Captain Alfred Mahan argued that the United States should annex Pacific Islands to create a network of naval bases in the Pacific.

• Economic

• Nationalism

• Military

• Social Darwinism

• Civilizing Mission

Cecil Rhodes expands British territory in Southern Africa in search of gold and diamond mines. The new territory is named Rhodesia.

• Economic

• Nationalism

• Military

• Social Darwinism

• Civilizing Mission

Native peoples in the Belgian Congo are forced to harvest rubber under brutal and inhumane conditions. (CHOOSE TWO)

• Economic

• Nationalism

• Military

• Social Darwinism

• Civilizing Mission

American Minor Keith financed a railroad through Costa Rica and establishes banana plantations to make a fortune.

• Economic

• Nationalism

• Military

• Social Darwinism

• Civilizing Mission

Berlin Conference 1885, European representatives draw new borders for Africa and divide up the territory in what was known as the Scramble for Africa.

• Economic

• Nationalism

• Military

• Social Darwinism

• Civilizing Mission

Between 1820 and 1870 British build elementary schools to teach English to children in the Gold Coast Colony (Ghana). (CHOOSE TWO)

• Economic

• Nationalism

• Military

• Social Darwinism

• Civilizing Mission