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Analyzing Motives of Imperialism

Analyzing Motives of Imperialism. ECONOMIC: POLITICAL: REGLIGIOUS: EXPLORATORY: IDEOLOGICAL:. Economic Motives of Imperialism. ECONOMIC: Make Money Control foreign trade New trade markets Raw materials and cheap labor Compete for investments and resources.

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Analyzing Motives of Imperialism

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  1. Analyzing Motives of Imperialism • ECONOMIC: • POLITICAL: • REGLIGIOUS: • EXPLORATORY: • IDEOLOGICAL:

  2. Economic Motives of Imperialism • ECONOMIC: • Make Money • Control foreign trade • New trade markets • Raw materials and cheap labor • Compete for investments and resources

  3. Political Motives of Imperialism • POLITICAL: • Gain power • Compete with other countries • Expand territory • Exercise military force • Gain prestige • Boost national pride & security

  4. Religious Motives of Imperialism • RELIGIOUS: • Spread Christianity • Spread valuesand moral beliefs • Educate people of other cultures

  5. Exploratory Motives of Imperialism • EXPLORATORY: • Explore the “unknown” • Conduct scientific research • Medical searches • Adventure • Investigate “unknown” cultures.

  6. Ideological Motives of Imperialism • IDEOLOGICAL: • Belief in Race superiority (racism) • Belief in duty to “civilize” people in other parts of the world • Belief that all great nations should have empires • “Survival of the Fittest”- only the strongest nations will survive.

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