Aim What were the motives behind European Imperialism

Aim: What were the motives behind European Imperialism?

I. EUROPEAN IMPERIALISM (1870 -1900) a. Political and economic control of one region or country by another. b. Nationalist spirit led to European countries wanting to expand conquer new lands. 1. There was a scramble for new colonies.

BASED ON THIS ILLUSTRATION DESCRIBE SOME MOTIVES FOR IMPERIALISM

c. MOTIVES FOR IMPERIALISM 1. New technology (rifles, better medicines, telegraphs, and steamships) due to the Industrial Revolution made it possible to penetrate the interiors of Africa and Asia.

2. Industrialization of Europe and North America stimulated a demand for minerals, industrial crops, and stimulants (sugar, coffee, tea, and tobacco). 3. Conquered land demonstrated a nation’s power. 4. European countries wanted to keep a BALANCE OF POWER among themselves.

5. Many Europeans believed in Social Darwinism: The strongest or fittest should survive and flourish in society, while the weak and unfit should be allowed to die. belief that European societies were more successful because they were superior.

d. TYPES OF COLONIAL DOMINANCE 1. Colonies: controlling power has direct influence in government. 2. Protectorates: regions allowed to keep their own government, but controlled by outside power. 3. Sphere of Influence: areas which granted trading privileges to another country.