WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Through the use of direct military force, economic spheres of influence, and annexation, European countries dominated the continents of Africa and Asia.

Detailed explanation-2: -European imperialism started because of the selfish motives of economic exploitation and political competition. It was able to begin because Europeans developed new technologies such as railroads and quinine which enabled their expansion.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -During this time, many European countries expanded their empires by aggressively establishing colonies in Africa so that they could exploit and export Africa’s resources. Raw materials like rubber, timber, diamonds, and gold were found in Africa. Europeans also wanted to protect trade routes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Factories in Europe were producing so much that the people in Europe could not buy all of it. Factory owners saw Africa as a place where they could sell the products from their factories. The colonies became a large new market for the manufactured goods.