Reasons for Expansion

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AS level History (British Empire 1a - The Development of Imperialism) Mapa Mental sobre Reasons for Expansion, criado por Leona Deyaa em 05-05-2017.
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Reasons for Expansion
  1. Trade & Economy
    1. New routes inland
      1. Discover minerals and resources
        1. Climate was better
          1. Started cycle of dependence
          2. Personal Influence
            1. Merchant-imperialists capitalised on new commodities
              1. George Goldie
                1. Cecil Rhodes
                2. Explorers published findings, produced maps & spread exotic tales
                3. Strategic Factors
                  1. Coastal interests needed protection
                    1. Forts on the Gold Coast
                      1. Other defences in Sierra Leone & Gambia
                      2. Cape Colony established
                        1. Water port had advantages over other harbours
                          1. Protected sea route to the Middle East, China & India
                            1. Gave GB power over these routes
                        2. Moral Factors
                          1. Christian missionaries thought it was their duty to spread their faith
                            1. Empire was seen as a force for civilisation
                              1. David Livingstone
                            2. Adventure & Exploration
                              1. By 1857 most of Africa had been mapped
                                1. Explorers located raw materials
                                  1. Gold
                                    1. Palm Oil
                                      1. Diamonds
                                      2. European merchants traded with these

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