Imperialism - Short Answers

Question 1

How did the Industrial Revolution fuel the search for colonies in Africa?

Answer 1

It created an almost insatiable demand for raw materials, and the cheap labor to extract it.

Question 2

What were the effects that imperialism had on the Congolese people? explain 2.

Answer 2

1-no stable government, country run by dictator when given independence.

2-Ethnic groups (tutsis and hutus) do not get along.

3-depletion of natural resources, violence ensued from poverty (unable to industrialize)

Question 3

Do you think imperialism was basically caused by economic greed, or was it driven by a more complicated mixture of motives? Explain.

Answer 3

Caused by economic greed, because of the need for raw material and cheap labor to fuel the Industrial Revolution. Believe that was main reason and then used other reasons to look good, or make themselves feel better.