WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The initial impetus for imperialism was for European countries to gain wealth, power and prestige by acquiring territories in other parts of the world. Britain was successful in conquering India in the 19th century, and other European nations joined them in scrambling for parts of Africa and Asia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Motives for European Imperialism. The three main motivators of European imperialism were economic growth, rivalry between nations, and moral superiority.

Detailed explanation-3: -The East India companies of Europe came seeking the exotic products of Asia: silks, cottons, and precious commodities such as spices and aromatic products. These products required the skilled labour of weavers and farmers or soil and climatic conditions unique to the region.

Detailed explanation-4: -The European colonies sometimes provided a protective area against enemy nations. For example, during the 1800s, the United Kingdom fought Russia for control of Central Asia to gain a protective zone to prevent Russia’s advances toward the British colony of India.