During the time period of 1870 to 1914 Europe was experiencing great change with domestic and foreign affairs caused by political and economic factors. There was a drastic population increase that led to the migration of a lot of European people who sought to a better life and the mass immigration of people to mostly the Americas. The second industrial revolution was in full swing creating new greater technologies for product distribution. Although within Europe the market for goods could get so big, certain european powers sought to sell gods to international ports to gain more wealth. The countries of Italy and Germany were their own unified countries also. Now, within Europe there was little territory left for the taking, so a new age of
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The European countries motivation for the colonization of Africa stems from the desire for more prosperous country through factors similar to economic exploitations, like trade and land gain. In Europe with powers like France, Germany, and Holland, countries like belgium could not expand, limiting their opportunities. First, throughout history colonies give smaller countries like belgium an opportunity to gain prosperity that they otherwise would not have in Europe. This was realized by Prince leopold the future king of Belgium. By Belgium being a smaller country, their sovereign wanted to expand their frontiers in market through gaining new land, but there was no available space. Therefore Prince leopold's motivation for colonizing africa was to make his country more prosperous. Heir to the Belgians throne and future king, Prince leopold, had a conversation where he stated that for belgium to be prosperous that would need to colonize. The princes point of view is from a sovereign, therefore from his point of view he may have wanted to expand his country to become more prosperous, because having a prosperous country makes the those ruling look good. (Doc. 1) Second, England needed to expand fast to become more prosperous said by a man called Joseph Chamberlain. In england they were having a …show more content…
First, a man named Benjamin Disraeli recommended that a colony is a political transaction that strengthens the country rather that an economic advancement. By Disraeli recommending that a colony is a political power move rather than a financial one illustrates the motivations of Europeans at this time. Therefore the motivation for the colonization of africa was pearly political because of the dynastic ambition of countries government to attain more power. Archibald Philip Primrose, Lord Rosebery, British politician and foreign secretary, in 1900 wrote a letter to the london times explaining the ideal country. Primrose’s purpose for writing this letter may have been to get an article written what an ideal country does, specifically colonization. Also, for the criteria of an ideal country to fit into what Britain is like. (Doc. 4) Third, some people in France believed it was there right to assert their power and take over the land of “Backward” individuals. Also, the countries with civilized people felt entitled to occupy these territories too. By France believing they had the right to take over smaller countries in africa and colonize, they were basically asserting their power. Therefore making their motivation for colonization power because of the way
The European countries motivation for the colonization of Africa stems from the desire for more prosperous country through factors similar to economic exploitations, like trade and land gain. In Europe with powers like France, Germany, and Holland, countries like belgium could not expand, limiting their opportunities. First, throughout history colonies give smaller countries like belgium an opportunity to gain prosperity that they otherwise would not have in Europe. This was realized by Prince leopold the future king of Belgium. By Belgium being a smaller country, their sovereign wanted to expand their frontiers in market through gaining new land, but there was no available space. Therefore Prince leopold's motivation for colonizing africa was to make his country more prosperous. Heir to the Belgians throne and future king, Prince leopold, had a conversation where he stated that for belgium to be prosperous that would need to colonize. The princes point of view is from a sovereign, therefore from his point of view he may have wanted to expand his country to become more prosperous, because having a prosperous country makes the those ruling look good. (Doc. 1) Second, England needed to expand fast to become more prosperous said by a man called Joseph Chamberlain. In england they were having a …show more content…
First, a man named Benjamin Disraeli recommended that a colony is a political transaction that strengthens the country rather that an economic advancement. By Disraeli recommending that a colony is a political power move rather than a financial one illustrates the motivations of Europeans at this time. Therefore the motivation for the colonization of africa was pearly political because of the dynastic ambition of countries government to attain more power. Archibald Philip Primrose, Lord Rosebery, British politician and foreign secretary, in 1900 wrote a letter to the london times explaining the ideal country. Primrose’s purpose for writing this letter may have been to get an article written what an ideal country does, specifically colonization. Also, for the criteria of an ideal country to fit into what Britain is like. (Doc. 4) Third, some people in France believed it was there right to assert their power and take over the land of “Backward” individuals. Also, the countries with civilized people felt entitled to occupy these territories too. By France believing they had the right to take over smaller countries in africa and colonize, they were basically asserting their power. Therefore making their motivation for colonization power because of the way