USA HISTORY

To gain influence around the world by showing that you are dominant force is an example of a ____ reason for a country to engage in imperialism.

(A) ** Political

(B) Social

(C) Economic

Concept note-1: -POLITICAL motives were based on a nation’s desire to gain power, to compete with other European countries, to expand territory, to exercise military force, to gain prestige by winning colonies, and to boost national pride and security.

Concept note-2: -An example of imperialism includes France’s control of Vietnam from the mid-to late-1800s. Other examples of imperialism include Britain’s control of several countries in the early 1900s, including India, Australia, and many countries in Africa.

Concept note-3: -Imperialism can be defined as a doctrine, political strategy, practice, state policy, or advocacy that consists in extending power by territorial acquisition or by extending political and economic control outward over other areas.

Concept note-4: -Imperialism adversely affected the colonies. Under foreign rule, native culture and industry were destroyed. Imported goods wiped out local craft industries. By using colonies as sources of raw materials and markets for manufactured goods, colonial powers held back the colonies from developing industries.