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Motivations for Imperialism

I. European Imperialism

A. From 1850 to 1914, the strong, ______nations of Europe used ______to seize colonies & dominate the local gov’ts & ______in Africa & Asia

B. Reasons for European Imperialism

1. Political: Nationalism & Power

a. ______in Europe meant that each nation wanted to become the most ______

b. Having a lot of ______showed power

c. This turned into an all-out ______for the best & most numerous colonies in ______

2. Economic: Industrialization, New Markets, Raw Materials

a. The ______led to a huge demand for ______so countries could make more ______-produced goods

b. The Industrial Revolution caused a huge demand for new overseas ______to ______their finished goods

c. Having numerous colonies in ______helped fuel the Industrial Revolution

3. Social: Christianity & Ideology

a. Christian ______wanted to convert the “______” natives in the world by creating churches, ______, & hospitals

b. Europeans believed in an idea called “______” that argued that ______were the most evolved & ______race

c. Europeans believed in the “______” that they had a responsibility to civilize the world

C. Forms of Imperialism

1. Colony: Europeans seize a territory & ______by sending governors to the colony

2. Protectorate: Local gov’t exists, but Europeans make ______in order to protect their trade

3. Sphere of Influence: Nations gain exclusive ______in territory, dominate all trade, but allow the ______to make other decisions

Analyzing the Motives for Imperialism

Your symbol / ECONOMIC motives included the desire to make money, to expand and control foreign trade, to create newmarkets for products, to acquire raw materials and cheap labor, and to export industrial technology and transportation methods / Your symbol / POLTICIAL motives were based on a nation’s desire to gain power, to compete with other European countries, to expand territory, to exercise military force, to gainprestige by winning colonies, and to boost national pride
Your symbol / RELIGIOUS motives included the desire to spread Christianity, to protect European missionaries in other lands, to spread European values and moral beliefs, to educate peoples of other cultures, and to end the slave trade in Africa / Your symbol / EXPLORATORY motives were based on a desire to explore “unknown” or uncharted territories, to conductscientific research, to conduct medical searches for the causes and treatment of diseases, to go on an adventure, and investigate unknown cultures
Your symbol / IDEOLOGICAL motives were based on the belief that the white race was superior, other cultures were “primitive,” Europeans should “civilize” other peoples, great nations should have empires, and only the strongest nationssurvive
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