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Causes of Imperialism - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Churches and religious organizations frequently supported imperial governments, believing that colonial expansion would create new opportunities for evangelism. European monarchs and governments often aligned with missionary efforts as part of their overall colonial policies.
    - - Religion was also used as a tool for cultural domination, as European powers attempted to impose their language, customs, and religious values on colonized peoples. This was part of a broader effort to reshape the societies they controlled.
  - - - Imperial powers, backed by missionaries, often sought to eliminate what they considered "barbaric" or "pagan" practices, such as indigenous religions, rituals, and traditions. These efforts were driven by the belief that Western religious values and moral standards should replace native spiritual systems.
- - - - justifyed colonialism as a moral obligation