Economic reasons—expand markets, steady supply of raw materials, and source of investments
Military and political reasons—strong navy, military bases, national security, and pride-nationalism
Religious goals—Rudyard Kipling-white man’s burden and spread of Christianity
Social Darwinism
Technology—new medicine, new weapons, and transportation
Imperialism in Africa
Britain control over Suez Canal
Leopold II sent Stanley to explore Congo and establish trade agreements => The International association for the Exploration and Civilization of the Congo
Congress of Berlin—European occupation of African territory had to be based on effective occupation recognized by other states => “Scramble for Africa”
Britain—Boer War
Imperialism in Asia
India
British East India Company
Sepoy Mutiny—Indian revolt by native soldiers called sepoys
Introduction to social reforms, education, and technology
Causes
Imperialism in Africa
Imperialism in Asia
India
- British East India Company
- Sepoy Mutiny—Indian revolt by native soldiers called sepoys
- Introduction to social reforms, education, and technology
- Indian masses => starvation
China