Imperialism growth:

Question 1

Imperialism?

Answer 1

• largely motivated by competition over resources, power and status.
• Colonies provide imperial owners with food sources an raw materials unavailable in Northern hemisphere
• Opportunity to enhance wealth/prestige of empire builders
• colonies provide market for products created from their raw materials

Question 2

Growth of imperialism in Britain:

Answer 2

Most significant world power, newly emerging notions such as Germany wanted to gain similar materials and status benefits Britain has through her colonies

Britain’s quest for colonies in Africa motivated by:

• desire to increase share of international markets
• create new investment oppo
• protection of existing trade
• prevent other imperialists gaining benefits

Question 3

Growth of imperialism in France:

Answer 3

restore lost pride after defeat in Franco-Prussian war and need for new market and investment oppo like Britain

• bring French civilisation to its colonies
• need for new markets and investment oppo

Question 4

Growth of imperialism in Germany: Otto Von Bismark

Answer 4

believed competing with Britain for colonial possessions would give him bargaining power to pressure britain into giving in to some of Germany’s other foreign policy goals
- encouraged French imperialism to detract France from seeking revenge against Germany following defeat of Franco-Prussian War

Question 5

Growth of Imperialism in Germany: Kaiser Wilhelm II

Answer 5

motivated more by nationalism

• wanted control of more territories overseas to gain status for Germany as world power
• wanted it to have ‘place in the sun’ for Africa’s raw materials and cheap labour

Question 6

Growth of Imperialism in Russia:

Answer 6

Tsar Nicholas II, to gain economic and strategic benefits. Wanted territory in Manchuria, Balkans and Persia because:

• Balkans give Russia outlet to Mediterranean sea
• Manchuria access to rich and diverse supplies of raw materials
• Persia for rich source of oil

Question 7

Growth of IMperialism in US:

Answer 7

answer to problems from 1890s depression, motivated US investment in South America
to gain power and influence in foreign markets and trade

Question 8

Growth of Imperialism in Japan:

Answer 8

• desire to gin access to raw materials not available in own territory
• develop strength to ged rid of European or American influence