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Setting the Stage
Motives
Enabling Forces
Colonial Control
Impact
100

European nations wanted more of this in order to fuel production.

Resources

100

This motive for imperialism was based on the desire to acquire colonies since colonies meant wealth and wealth meant power.

Political Power

100
Better weaponry was an advantage of European nations, including this weapon.

Maxim Gun

100

Goal of the Berlin Conference

Lay down rules for dividing up Africa

100

Positive effect of colonial rule that led to the reduction in local this.

Warfare

200

European nations competed for this in order to sell their goods.

Markets

200

This motive for imperialism was based on the belief that European nations were better than other people.

European Racism

200
Two modes of transportation that provided a European advantage.

Railroads and Steamships

200

Result of the Berlin Conference

Any European country could claim land in Africa by informing other nations  of their intent and how they would maintain control.

200
Europeans improved upon this under colonial rule. Watch your step!

Sanitation

300

The two countries that were the main targets for European expansion.

Asia and Africa

300

This motive for imperialism was based upon the need to Christianize and "civilize" native people.

Missionary Impulse

300

Europeans had an advantage with the cure for this disease.

Malaria

300

Goal of Indirect Colonial Control

Train local leaders to govern itself

300

Two institutions created due to European colonial rule.

Hospitals and schools

400

Takeover with intent of dominating political, economic, and social life.

Imperialism

400

This motive for imperialism was the increasing sense of national pride and greatness.

Nationalism

400

Internal factors that allowed for easy European imperialism was diversity within countries, including a variety of these.

Cultures and Languages

400

Goal of Direct Colonial Control

Assimilate native people

400

The negative effects of colonial rule are many with lost land, lost independence, identity problems, political divisions, and the introduction of this.

New diseases

500

"Survival of the fittest" concept that led European nations towards imperialistic ideals.

Social Darwinism

500

This motive for imperialism was due to the search for new markets and materials to improve their economy.

Economic Competition

500

Countries had lower levels of this which allowed for easier European imperialistic expansion.

Technology

500

People brought in to rule under Direct Colonial Control

Foreign Officials

500

Three other countries taken over by imperialist powers.

Ottoman Empire, India, Southeast Asia