During the Age of Imperialism many European powers attempted to dominate and colonize the world for political, economic, and cultural motivations. First, the British came into India in the 17th century through the British East India Company with a contract from Queen Elizabeth I with their main goal being to trade with India and the surrounding areas. On December 31, 1600 Queen Elizabeth I officially gave them a contract to trade with India and the surrounding areas, then in 1608 the company established their first trading post in India. By 1647 the British East India Company had 23 posts and 90 employees in India.…
During the period of 1750-1914, Western intervention was a common thing as European states began to believe that imperial expansion and colonial domination were crucial for the survival of their states and societies as well as their personal fortunes. India and Africa were colonized so quickly for their resources and out of competition that other European states would colonize them first. Both India and Africa had violent reactions to European colonization but the effect was different between the two. For India, the colonization, though had a very violent rebellion, linked India into the global economy and provided better communication throughout the whole state. For…
When the people of Europe first realized that there was an entire new continent across the Atlantic that it hadn’t previously realized existed, everyone was eager to explore and make use of a brand-new opportunity. Conquistadores, Puritans, entrepreneurs—everyone saw something in the Americas to make the long voyage worth their while. So when Europeans arrived in this “New World,” they were coming from all sorts of different places, religious backgrounds, and social statuses. And of course, the Americas are huge continents. The new arrivals encountered all sorts of different geographies and Native American societies, which they had to adapt to. So as they settled, the ways that everyone found to survive and cope in the new environment were just as varied as the environments. All this variety makes for an incredible amount of information. It’s no wonder, then, that when looking back on this period of history, people can have entirely different views, based on the information that they are working with and the perspectives they bring with them. The articles “Columbus, the Indians, and Human Progress” and “Life and Industry” are a rather extreme example of how different two conclusions about the same period can be.…
Therefore Britain did not care about Indians and their well-being, and instead only cared for their own profit and gain. In addition, Britain was able to control the Indian economy due to mercantilism. Mercantilism is the establishment of foreign trading monopolies. This can be seen in India where the British took raw materials from India, produced them in their own industries in Britain, and sold the finished products back to India (Textbook, pg. 358). Britain was able to control the economy because the imported goods were much cheaper than the ones made in local Indian industries.…
During the 1800s and early 1900s, a wave of imperialism swept over Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The Western nations, pursuing new raw materials, established control, and became very powerful. The non-Western world obtained many benefits, such as industrialization and public education. While imperialism proved beneficial, it also resulted in warfare, racism, economic discrimination, and slavery. Both India and sub-Saharan Africa were affected by European imperialism. Between 1750 and 1914, European imperialism in India and sub-Saharan Africa created a similar effect of poor treatment of natives, such as a decrease in jobs and economic instability. In contrast, India was influenced mainly by Britain, whereas multiple European countries, including Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, and Portugal, were involved with sub-Saharan Africa.…
Alliances with the Europeans was one of the greatest situations for the Indian’s political and economic systems. European countries like France and…
After Britain lost the 13 Colonies they looked for new economic ventures to the East. The Europeans benefited from their newly founded relationships with Africa, China and India. The Europeans also thought they were helping the less advanced civilizations, believing it was their duty to help, this was called the White Man’s Burden. In Africa they helped to improved the economy and the standard of living by sharing the secrets of Carpentry and Blacksmithing with locals. The Europeans brought their advanced farming techniques, artisan work, and irrigation system. (Doc 2) The new colonies also brought more demand as well as raw materials for goods. The British navy was strengthened to assure that none of Britain's possession could be threatened. (Doc 1) After Europe’s first contact with China, India, and Africa, Europeans believed foreign life as well as their own had been changed for the…
In the 19th century, Imperialism was introduced to India and impacted the nation both in positive and negative ways. While Imperialism still had negative effects on India, the positive outweighed the negative in that railroad systems and the increase in agriculture led to industrialization and a better economy for India. Despite the detrimental cultural aspects implemented by the British occupation of India, Imperialism benefited the nation of India in the long run.…
European imperialism has shaped the world over and over many times, acquiring many colonies throughout the globe. The colonization of Africa was no different for the Europeans. The need for raw materials motivated Europeans to acquire new lands in order to provide resources for their industrialized economies. The strong sense of a burden to civilize and enlighten others became the perspective for the approach of colonization.…
While many of the things brought into place by the European powers harmed the colonists, the benefits outweighed the costs of colonization. This was seen in India during the British rule. “The British brought advanced western education to India. Romesh Dutt believed this brought peace and order to the ancient and civilized India.” (Doc. 7) Imperialism brought modern transportation to colonies. “The rush to colonize nations brought new modes of transportation such as trains, canals, new roads.” (Doc. 3) Imperialism brought a new sense of unity to the colonies. “Many colonists who opposed Imperialism brought together a strong national unity which would not have happened without imperialism.” (Doc. 12) There are many countries today that would still be a majority indigenous and separated today if it weren’t for imperialism.…
Why would anyone want to go through the trouble of colonizing? The English had such motives that compelled them to leave their motherland. It was for the reasons of seeking freedom, seeing there was nothing in Britain for them, and success accessed by other nations.…
The British initially entered India in the 18th century with the East India Company with the sole thought of its trading and financial benefits. By the beginning of the 19th century, however, ulterior motives started to appear. The British were, technically, the ruling governors of India, but before then, had only been concerned with making money. Now, however, the British began trying to expand their territory and the idea of…
Was the European exploration a good thing? I will be telling you the pros and the cons of the European exploration in the America. Early exploration had not only good but bad effects to.…
The slave trade from Africa allowed crops like potatoes and tobacco to be successfully grown and traded to European countries. This resulted in a loss of population in Africa and also created a social class differentiation in the Americas putting African slaves at the bottom. In exchange of these slaves, weaponry and alcohol were traded to African countries from Europe. Europe gained gold, silver, crops, and glory from the Columbian exchange. The reason of colonization was to gain money and to glorify the mother country. Therefore, by receiving the bouillon and land, they grew more powerful and a race through the Americas took place. European nations desired more land and manifested all they acquired. As Europe’s glory grew, Spain and England specifically established more permanent colonies. Many times, they would pirate each other’s boats while…
The arrival of the Europeans affected the Indians in several different ways. The Indians were exposed to new experiences such as diseases, religion, racism, land ownership, and trade to name a few. The Indians way of life changed forever with the arrival of the European colonists. Diseases were introduced to them as early as 1550 by European fisherman who stayed on the New England shores during the winter. The fisherman brought devastating illnesses which the Indians had little resistance to such as diphtheria, cholera, typhus, measles, and small pox. The coastal Indians were the first infected by these aliments and in turn, they spread them to the inland Indians. These diseases were ruinous and cost many Indians their lives.…
