Motivating Factors For European Imperialism

There were many motivating factors for European Imperialism but the primary cause for the age of Imperialism in Africa were economic motivations. By improving the state of the economy, England would be able to fix the social and political factors that were causing stress on the country. The expansion into Africa, allowed England to support the growing population as well as utilize the vast number of natural resources to support the growth of factories. England was in a time of great social growth and expansion. This expanding population, which increased the need for mercantile goods, placed economic-stress on the country. The expanding working class was giving people and families more opportunities to make more of their lives. With this growth