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Ninetheen-century causes of expansion of empires - Coggle Diagram
Ninetheen-century causes of expansion of empires
Population Growth
Population growth from 200 millions to 600 millions
Families ned to emigrate to other places
More people for the army
Technological advances
Were important because:
They have
Fast-firing rifles
Machin guns
Guns
Easy to tavel
Railways
Steam ships
Medicine advance
Refrigeration was created
Economic Benefits
Raw materials
Contribute
Raw materials
For army
Food
New markets
Manufactured goods
Cheap labour worked there
Cheap labour
Minimum salries
Strategic
Important colonies to:
Stopped to take fuel and food
Missionaries and explorers
Missionaries
''Save souls''
Religion
Helped from the government
Look for territories that have:
Raw materials
Explorers
Adventerous people
Opportunities to make them wealthy
Nationalism
Public supported their goverments
Empire will fight
Compete with other countries
For lands