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E. Napp
The Causes of Imperialism
In this lesson, students will be able to identify and/or define the following terms:
Imperialism
Causes of Imperialism
Social Darwinism
Balance of Power
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Nationalism in Europe led to a renewedinterest in expansion. Europeans conquered land in Asia and Africa
between 1870 and 1900.
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Despite the independence of theUnited States and Latin America,
European imperialism continued in Africa and Asia.
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New European countries like Belgium,Germany, and Italy wanted colonies.
In this photograph, an African is holdinga severed hand. In the Belgian Congo,
if an African did not supply enough rubber, his hand was cut off.
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There were many reasons for thisrenewed interest in conquest and
imperialism. New technology – suchas steamships, rifles, telegraphs, and
better medicines- made it possibleto conquer the African and Asian interiors.
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There were economic motives for Imperialism. Europeans needed cheap raw materials to keep their
factories busy.
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European countries also wanted to preserve the balance of power among
themselves. When one country acquireda colony, other countries felt the same
was necessary.
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Many Europeans believed in SocialDarwinism. Social Darwinism was the belief that some societies were more
successful because their cultures weresuperior.
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Some Europeans and Americans believedit was their responsibility to conquer and
“improve” the conquered peoples’ cultures.
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As European imperialists “carved” upAsia and Africa, European missionariesjourneyed to conquered lands to spread
Christianity.
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