HISTORY
IMPERIALISM ASIA
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
a desire to spread Christianity
|
|
|
a need for military bases around the world
|
|
|
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
|
|
|
a desire to gain glory
|
Detailed explanation-1: -The main motive for imperialism was to obtain and control a supply of raw materials for industries. This meant that a weaker country with abundant natural resources would be colonised. Imperialists were often brutal in the way they treated the indigenous population.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Resources like coal, iron, and rubber were in high demand. Some nations did not have enough raw materials to support their industrialization and looked to other lands to find them. Expanding outside of its borders also allowed a country to enter foreign markets for the purpose of selling industrial goods.
Detailed explanation-4: -Motives for European Imperialism The three main motivators of European imperialism were economic growth, rivalry between nations, and moral superiority.
Detailed explanation-5: -The period of industrial revolution and British imperialism was from 1750 to 1850. The role of imperialism was to maximize the country’s profits. These industrialized nations went to find nations in which they could exploit natural resources and affordable labour.