Motivators for Imperialization
ECONOMICAL:
Thought that it was in best interest of society to imperialize
Colonies could provide materials unavailable in Europe
More land for production
POLITICAL:
Colonies to control seaways and geographic advantages
Help to benefit themselves as well as keep from competitors
Unify the country as one state
Defuse societal tensions by inspiring patriotism
CULTURAL:
Spiritual justification to spread religion
Missionaries supplied rulers with information in how to maintain control effectively
Some tried to wanting to create a larger more stable civilization through colonism
Thought that it was in best interest of society to imperialize
Colonies could provide materials unavailable in Europe
More land for production
POLITICAL:
Colonies to control seaways and geographic advantages
Help to benefit themselves as well as keep from competitors
Unify the country as one state
Defuse societal tensions by inspiring patriotism
CULTURAL:
Spiritual justification to spread religion
Missionaries supplied rulers with information in how to maintain control effectively
Some tried to wanting to create a larger more stable civilization through colonism
Enabling Factors of Imperialism
TRANSPORTATION:
Steamships helped to increase speed
No longer had to worry about winds
Able to penetrate deep into rivers
Stronger and able to carry large guns for military use
railroads used in conquered lands
Used to haul large materials across great distances
MILITARY:
More powerful and accurate weapons
Reloading took too much time so increased speed for loading
Helped to conquer anyone in battle effortlessly
Top militaries in the world such as England
COMMUNICATION:
Steamships decreased a 2 year trip down to 4 months
The use of canals also chopped off large amounts of time for trips
Telegraph helped communication across long distances
Later submarine wires helped transoceanic messages
Helped to make the empire "smaller" because the distance between places were easy to communicate with
Steamships helped to increase speed
No longer had to worry about winds
Able to penetrate deep into rivers
Stronger and able to carry large guns for military use
railroads used in conquered lands
Used to haul large materials across great distances
MILITARY:
More powerful and accurate weapons
Reloading took too much time so increased speed for loading
Helped to conquer anyone in battle effortlessly
Top militaries in the world such as England
COMMUNICATION:
Steamships decreased a 2 year trip down to 4 months
The use of canals also chopped off large amounts of time for trips
Telegraph helped communication across long distances
Later submarine wires helped transoceanic messages
Helped to make the empire "smaller" because the distance between places were easy to communicate with