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What does the term 'Economic' refer to?
What does the term 'Economic' refer to?
What does the term 'Political' refer to?
What does the term 'Political' refer to?
What does the term 'Religious' refer to?
What does the term 'Religious' refer to?
What does the term 'Exploratory' refer to?
What does the term 'Exploratory' refer to?
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What does the term 'Ideological' refer to?
What does the term 'Ideological' refer to?
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Study Notes
Economic Factors
- Driven by the pursuit of profit and market expansion.
- Involves securing new markets for products and access to raw materials.
- Focuses on acquiring inexpensive labor and competing for investments and resources.
- Includes exporting industrial technology and modern transportation methods.
Political Factors
- Centers on the desire for power among European nations.
- Involves military competition and territorial expansion.
- Aims to enhance national prestige through colonization.
- Motivated by the need for national pride and security.
Religious Factors
- Intent on spreading Christianity and European cultural values.
- Involves protection of missionaries in foreign regions.
- Aims to educate diverse cultures and promote moral beliefs.
- Seeks to abolish the slave trade in Africa as part of its mission.
Exploratory Factors
- Driven by the desire to discover uncharted territories and scientific inquiry.
- Involves conducting medical research to understand diseases and their treatments.
- Motivated by adventure and interest in unfamiliar lands and cultures.
Ideological Factors
- Based on beliefs of racial superiority, particularly regarding the white race.
- Views other cultures as primitive and promotes the idea of "civilizing" them.
- Advocates for the establishment of empires as a hallmark of great nations.
- Embodies the notion that only the strongest nations will prevail in global competition.
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This quiz explores the various economic, political, religious, and exploratory factors that drove European colonial expansion. Delve into how each of these dimensions influenced the pursuit of new territories and the spread of cultural values during the colonial era.
