Causes Of Imperialism In Africa

Imperialism affected many countries like South America, China, India, and Africa. It began during the 19th century. Imperialism is the policy of extending a nation's authority socially, politically, and economically. Nationalistic, military, economic, and missionary are all motives that caused imperialism. Europeans wanted an self supportive way of living so they gained control of smaller countries. Economic forces and competition were more of an driving force behind imperialism in Africa.
Imperialists needed natural resources to improve their technology. According to document (D) the European colonies needed their natural resources to create electrical insulation. Africa was imperialized because of new markets, labor, and resources. European