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Causes of Imperialism
Africa
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- white mans burden: white men more superior than rest and there job to help everyone else
- competing for more control
- social darwinism: fittest for survival
- better technology -> steamboats etc -> allowed easier combat
India
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raw material, resources: spices, cotton etc
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China
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demand of tea, silk, porcelain in the british market. All of this was available in China
Unequal treaties between China, USA, france, england etc.
Industrialisation yet hadn't occurred in China -> so outdated ships (british already had steam boats) and inventions, weak military technology
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big economy, huge population to sell to (300 million people)
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Impacts of imperialism
Africa
pros
- reduction of local warfare
- improved education and schools
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cons
lost control of land, no independence
- lost control of land/independence
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- many people died during resistance movements
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- traditional cultures broken down
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India
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pros
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better infrastructure: bridges, dams, railroad etc
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more schools and colleges, better education, more people started studying
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China
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cons
polluted due to more factories, abuse of workers
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