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Old vs New Imperialism
OLD IMPERIALISM VS. NEW IMPERIALISM

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|Categories |Old Imperialism |New Imperialism |
| |1450-1650 |1870-1914 |
|Economic Causes |“God, Glory, and Gold” |Cheap, certain raw materials—metals, |
| |Sought precious metals and goods |vegetable oils, dyes, cotton, hemp |
| |they could not produce |Colonies functioned as markets for |
| |Asia—luxury goods |manufactured goods |
| |America—cash crops/land |Large profits with minimum risks |
| |Africa—labor, ivory |Military bases and materials |
| |Sought new routes to Asia |Outlet for surplus population |
| | | |
|Religion |Primarily Roman Catholic missionary |As much Protestant missionary |
| |zeal |activity as Catholic |
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