Imperialism Causes

Economic Causes
1. Need for raw resources
  1. eg. Wood
2. Desire to expand trade and markets
3. Investment of profits
4. Outlet needed for growing populations
5. Economies strengthend by Industrial Revolution
Political and Miltary Causes
1. Bases needed for merchant and naval ships
  1. Trade
  2. Defence/Discovery
2. Nationalism
3. National Security
4. Prestige of global empire
5. Strong, centerally governed nation states
Social Causes
1. Desire to spread Christianity
  1. Prodestants
2. Desire to share Western Civilisation
3. Increased European self-confidence
4. Social Darwinism
Technological Causes
1. New Medical Knowlege
2. Advances in weapory
3. New methods of transport/travel

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