What was the idea behind imperialism?

Answer 1

social darwinsim- strong nations are obliged to domainate weaker nations

The second industrial revolution gave people the capital means and motivation to expand. Buisnesses were looking for new markets and resources, Africa was-as they viewed it-there for the taking. Once it began it turned into a competition if, you were a country worth taking notice of you had a piece of Africa. Money, manifest destiny, and international competition.

Answer 2

Well, reasons for Imperialism, if that's what you mean, were the following:

Political: For power and national prestige

Economic: To gain resources from colonies and lands

Social: "White Man's Burden" by Rudyard Kipling: Goal was to "civilize the natives" by giving healthcare, education and religion.

I hope this helped you!

Answer 3

Imperialism is "the creation and/or maintenance of an unequal economic, cultural, and territorial relationship, usually between states and often in the form of an empire, based on domination and subordination." Imperialism, as described by that work is primarily a Western undertaking that employs "expansionist, merchantilist policies".

Answer 4

The answer to this question is vast... However, if we boil it all down and get to the main purpose I would have to say it all deals with money..

I have had heard some teachers say it has to deal with the need for Natural Resources but even that was for making money...

Answer 5

To get more land. more resources and manpower available which made the country who is imperializing more powerful

Answer 6

to spread your beliefs to other countries. Some people who used imperialism were William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, and Woodrow Wilson