So what exactly is the New Imperialism? Imperialism is the domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region. In other words, picture China. And China dominates France. China controls France's political life by telling them how they will be ruled and what rights they would have. Economic and cultural, basically the same thing, they will choose how the economy will be delt with. And for cultural life, they will, well the same exact thing, they will choose what type of culture that the French people will live with.Ok, So now that you know what imperialism is, lets talk about the "New" Imperialism. The New Imperialism is a name that historians today came up with for the aggressive expansion of Europe.
Who, What, When, Where, Why??
There were key causes that took place that led to the New Imperialism.
The Industrial Revolution had a little to do with it. It created needs and desires that spurred overseas expansion. Manurfaturers wanted access to natural resources and they wanted markets where they could sell their goods to the growing popultaion. Colonies offered an outlets for Europe's growing population.
Political and military issues were right there with Economic issues. Industrial powers seized islands or harbors to meet the needs of merchant ships and naval vessels to take on coal and supplies.
Many westerners were concerned with the people beyond the seas. Missionaries, doctors, and colonial officials believed they had a duty to spread the blessings of Western civilization.
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