ni 12 analyzing imperial motives worksheet

Analyzing Imperial Motives

Describe What You See Symbol of Motive(s) Why You Chose This Motive(s)

ECONOMIC motives included the desire to make money, to expand and control foreign trade, to create new markets for products, to acquire raw materials and cheap labor, to compete for investments and resources, and to export industrial technology and transportation methods.

POLITICAL motives were based on a nation’s desire to gain power, to compete with other European countries, to expand territory, to exercise military force, to gain prestige by winning colonies, and to boost national pride and security.

RELIGIOUS motives includes included the desire to spread Christianity, to protect European missionaries in other lands, to spread European values and moral beliefs, to educate peoples of other cultures, and to end slave trade in Africa.

EXPLORATORY motives were based on the desire to explore “unknown” or uncharted territory, to conduct scientific research, to conduct medical searches for the causes and treatment of diseases, to go on an adventure, and to invest in “unknown” lands and cultures.

IDEOLOGICAL motives were based on cultural values such as the belief that the white race was superior, other cultures were “primitive,” Europeans should “civilize” people in other parts of the world, great nations should have empires, and only the strongest nations survive.

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Motives of Imperialism

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Motives of Imperialism Motive

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Imperialism

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Motives of Imperialism Motive

Definition: why someone would do something. A reason for doing something

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Imperialism

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Motives of Imperialism Motive

Definition: why someone would do something. A reason for doing something

Sentence: His motive for murdering his wife was economic (getting life insurance).

Imperialism

Definition:

Sentence:

Motives of Imperialism Motive

Definition: why someone would do something. A reason for doing something

Sentence: His motive for murdering his wife was economic (getting life insurance).

Imperialism

Definition: Extending the power of a nation over another nation for various reasons

Sentence:

Motives of Imperialism Motive

Definition: why someone would do something. A reason for doing something

Sentence: His motive for murdering his wife was economic (getting life insurance).

Imperialism

Definition: Extending the power of a nation over another nation for various reasons

Sentence: United States imperialism extended to the Philippines in 1898.

Motives of Imperialism Motive

Definition: why someone would do something. A reason for doing something

Sentence: His motive for murdering his wife was economic (getting life insurance).

Imperialism

Definition: Extending the power of a nation over another nation for various reasons

Sentence: United States imperialism extended to the Philippines in 1898.

Motives of Imperialism Motive

Definition: why someone would do something. A reason for doing something

Sentence: His motive for murdering his wife was economic (getting life insurance).

Imperialism

Definition: Extending the power of a nation over another nation for various reasons

Sentence: United States imperialism extended to the Philippines in 1898.

Economic

Motives of Imperialism Motive

Definition: why someone would do something. A reason for doing something

Sentence: His motive for murdering his wife was economic (getting life insurance).

Imperialism

Definition: Extending the power of a nation over another nation for various reasons

Sentence: United States imperialism extended to the Philippines in 1898.

Economic

Political

Motives of Imperialism Motive

Definition: why someone would do something. A reason for doing something

Sentence: His motive for murdering his wife was economic (getting life insurance).

Imperialism

Definition: Extending the power of a nation over another nation for various reasons

Sentence: United States imperialism extended to the Philippines in 1898.

Economic

Political

Religious

Motives of Imperialism Motive

Definition: why someone would do something. A reason for doing something

Sentence: His motive for murdering his wife was economic (getting life insurance).

Imperialism

Definition: Extending the power of a nation over another nation for various reasons

Sentence: United States imperialism extended to the Philippines in 1898.

Economic

Political

Religious

Exploratory

Motives of Imperialism Motive

Definition: why someone would do something. A reason for doing something

Sentence: His motive for murdering his wife was economic (getting life insurance).

Imperialism

Definition: Extending the power of a nation over another nation for various reasons

Sentence: United States imperialism extended to the Philippines in 1898.

Economic

Political

Religious

Exploratory

Ideological

Motives of Imperialism Motive

Definition: why someone would do something. A reason for doing something

Sentence: His motive for murdering his wife was economic (getting life insurance).

Imperialism

Definition: Extending the power of a nation over another nation for various reasons

Sentence: United States imperialism extended to the Philippines in 1898.

Economic Make money, new markets (to sell products), trade, getting resources for factories.

Political

Religious

Exploratory

Ideological

Motives of Imperialism Motive

Definition: why someone would do something. A reason for doing something

Sentence: His motive for murdering his wife was economic (getting life insurance).

Imperialism

Definition: Extending the power of a nation over another nation for various reasons

Sentence: United States imperialism extended to the Philippines in 1898.

Economic Make money, new markets (to sell products), trade, getting resources for factories.

Political Use military force, gain power, get new land, which will make your country proud.

Religious

Exploratory

Ideological

Motives of Imperialism Motive

Definition: why someone would do something. A reason for doing something

Sentence: His motive for murdering his wife was economic (getting life insurance).

Imperialism

Definition: Extending the power of a nation over another nation for various reasons

Sentence: United States imperialism extended to the Philippines in 1898.

Economic Make money, new markets (to sell products), trade, getting resources for factories.

Political Use military force, gain power, get new land, which will make your country proud.

Religious Spread (teach) Christianity (so they can go to heaven after death.), educate people, end slavery.

Exploratory

Ideological

Motives of Imperialism Motive

Definition: why someone would do something. A reason for doing something

Sentence: His motive for murdering his wife was economic (getting life insurance).

Imperialism

Definition: Extending the power of a nation over another nation for various reasons

Sentence: United States imperialism extended to the Philippines in 1898.

Economic Make money, new markets (to sell products), trade, getting resources for factories.

Political Use military force, gain power, get new land, which will make your country proud.

Religious Spread (teach) Christianity (so they can go to heaven after death.), educate people, end slavery.

Exploratory Explore “unknown” lands. Scientific research, learn about others, adventure. Find new areas.

Ideological

Motives of Imperialism Motive

Definition: why someone would do something. A reason for doing something

Sentence: His motive for murdering his wife was economic (getting life insurance).

Imperialism

Definition: Extending the power of a nation over another nation for various reasons

Sentence: United States imperialism extended to the Philippines in 1898.

Economic Make money, new markets (to sell products), trade, getting resources for factories.

Political Use military force, gain power, get new land, which will make your country proud.

Religious Spread (teach) Christianity (so they can go to heaven after death.), educate people, end slavery.

Exploratory Explore “unknown” lands. Scientific research, learn about others, adventure. Find new areas.

Ideological Europeans thought they were superior to all others. Teach about food, houses, and ways to work to people in the colonies who were not “civilized.”

Analyzing Imperial Motives

Describe What You SeeSymbol of Motive(s) Why You Chose This Motive(s)

ECONOMIC motives included the desire to make money, to expand and control foreign trade, to create new markets for products, to acquire raw materials and cheap labor, to compete for investments and resources, and to export industrial technology and transportation methods.

POLITICAL motives were based on a nation’s desire to gain power, to compete with other European countries, to expand territory, to exercise military force, to gain prestige by winning colonies, and to boost national pride and security.

RELIGIOUS motives includes included the desire to spread Christianity, to protect European missionaries in other lands, to spread European values and moral beliefs, to educate peoples of other cultures, and to end slave trade in Africa.

EXPLORATORY motives were based on the desire to explore “unknown” or uncharted territory, to conduct scientific research, to conduct medical searches for the causes and treatment of diseases, to go on an adventure, and to invest in “unknown” lands and cultures.

IDEOLOGICAL motives were based on cultural values such as the belief that the white race was superior, other cultures were “primitive,” Europeans should “civilize” people in other parts of the world, great nations should have empires, and only the strongest nations survive.

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Describe What You See Symbol of Motive(s) Why You Chose This Motive(s)

Diamond Mines at Kimberley - South Africa - in 1872

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Methodist Sunday School at Guiongua - Angola in 1925

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Raising Flag in Cameroon in 1881

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Ivory Tusks in South Africa - circa 1860

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Map

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Advertisements 1890s

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Missionary and Nurses in Burma in 1888

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Partition of China 1897

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West Africa

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Saigon - Vietnam

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Advertisements in the 1890s

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The Rhodes Colossus

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Suez Canal

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