WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The primary motive of British imperialism in China in the nineteenth century was economic. There was a high demand for Chinese tea, silk and porcelain in the British market. However, Britain did not possess sufficient silver to trade with the Qing Empire.

Detailed explanation-2: -The colonization of South Asia was carried out by the British East India Company which was motivated by lucrative commodities like cotton, spices, tea, and opium. The British East India Company (BEIC) used a combination of diplomacy and warfare to gain control of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The opportunity to make money was one of the primary motivators for the colonization of the New World. The Virginia Company of London established the Jamestown colony to make a profit for its investors. Europe’s period of exploration and colonization was fueled largely by necessity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reasons for Imperialism Europeans saw Asia as a source for raw materials and a market for western manufactured goods. Europeans needed materials to fuel factories. Europeans wanted complete control and more direct control of areas with raw materials and markets.

Detailed explanation-5: -Europeans wanted the power and resulting wealth that would come from controlling trade. Finding all-water routes to Asia and its riches would allow European merchants to cut out Middle Eastern middlemen and reap all the profits of eastern trade.