What are the 4 motives of imperialism and their definition

Economic

desire to make money

to expand and control foreign trade

to create new markets for products

to acquire raw materials and cheap labor

to compete for investments and resources

to export industrial technology and transportation methods

Military

To claim territory to create bases to protect the empire

to exercise military force

to use as a refuel and resupply area

to boost national pride and security

Political

based on a nations desire to gain power

to compete with other european countries

to expand territory

to gain prestige by winning colonies

to boost national prid

Ideological

based on cultural values such as the belief that the white race was superior

other cultures were "primitive"

social Darwinism

europeans should "civilize" peoples in other parts of the world

great nations will survive

Religious

the desire to spread christianity

to protect european missionaries in other lands

to spread european values and moral beliefs

to educate peoples of other culture

to end slave trade in Africa

Exploratory

the desire to explore "unknown" or uncharted territory

to conduct scientific research

to conduct medical searches for the causes and treatments of disease

to go on an adventure

to investigate unknown cultures