Imperial Expansion Flashcards

Flashcards about imperial expansion.

Economic and political motives for imperial expansion

Desire for new markets, need for raw materials, investment opportunities, strategic military bases, national prestige, Social Darwinism.

The emergence of 'New imperialism'

Aggressive expansion, direct political control and economic exploitation, driven by industrialization and competition among European powers, colonization of large territories, influenced by nationalism and racism.

Nature and purpose of the 'Scramble for Africa'

Rapid colonization of Africa by European powers, competition for resources, formalized by the Berlin Conference, aimed at extracting raw materials, reflected imperialist drive.

Pride

Reasons for and extent of domestic support for overseas expansion in Britain, France and Germany