GK
WORLD HISTORY
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a desire to spread Christianity
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a need for military bases around the world
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a need for raw materials to be used in factories
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a desire to gain glory
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Detailed explanation-1: -Imperialism arose out of a complex mixture of political, economic, and social forces, although historians do not agree on which influences were most dominant. Industrial revolution had increased demand for raw materials – iron, coal, manganese, tungsten (steel alloys), copper (electricity), rubber (variety of uses).
Detailed explanation-2: -Because the Industrial Revolution increased the production capacity of Western states astronomically, there was an enormous hunger for raw materials to satisfy demands. Thus, the Western powers sought colonies where raw materials were abundant and where they could be appropriated at little to no cost.
Detailed explanation-3: -What are the Five Motives for Imperialism? The conquering and occupying of countries around the world was driven by five main motives: exploratory, economic, political, ideological, and religious.