HISTORY
IMPERIALISM ASIA
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Question
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Europeans emerged victorious thanks to superior technology
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Indigenous people defeated Europeans
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Europeans were defeated thanks to inferior technology
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Imperialism was limited due to these actions
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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: -the needs of the Industrial Revolution in 19th-century Europe became the most significant reason for imperialism and the growth of overseas empires. Industrialization also allowed for the growth of imperialism because it generated the capital (money) needed for overseas investment (mines, railways, factories, etc…).
Detailed explanation-3: -While the buildup took centuries, the European conquest of Africa was over in a lightning fast 15 years. At its end, there were only two African states remaining: Ethiopia and Liberia. The question of why these two countries survived while so many failed has intrigued historians since the 19th century.