Dbq Imperialism Analysis

Over a century ago, the Europeans were put in a competition that they did not want to miss, for the grand prize was to be treated like gold. For 300 years, Europeans traded for resources and slaves. A decision of venturing to Africa was made, and European leaders held a conference, with the prominent desire to divide Africa. In the late 1800s, the race for African lands was transpiring and this is known as imperialism. But what drove the Europeans to embark on a quest to conquer and seize Africa and its territories? Ideological and economic reasons are two of the most important and thought-of causes, however the ultimate and primary reason of the European imperialism in Africa was political. A driving force which resulted to European imperialism …show more content…
There are innumerable amounts of resources on the African lands, hence the goals and objectives of the Europeans to claim parts of Africa. Coal, gold, and diamonds are resources exported from Rhodesia and South Africa to Great Britain (Doc D). It goes to prove that the European countries, namely Great Britain and France, take cash and make huge profit from Africa for their use, such as using the valuable resources on factories. In the years 1787 through 1884, technological advances were swelling and expanding. The steam engine, in 1787 and 1804, as well as the Bessemer process in 1855, were utilized and developed for essential uses (Doc C). The Europeans’ success in producing and advancing these products made the travelling and their imports and exports traded swiftly and …show more content…
In Does Germany Need Colonies?, Friedrich Fabri expressed his thoughts, and said that the New German Reich should “wish to prove and maintain its newly won position of power for a long time” (Doc B). Fabri, who is a German, wanted for his government to preserve its glory and power by competing for the Anglo-Saxons who are England’s German inhabitants suggesting competition politically. The author Fabri added in his book and he stated that Germany “must found colonies as fast...aim is to be to advance the power” (Doc B). Friedrich Fabri, as he wrote in his well-received book, advocated and urged the German regime to seek and strengthen their dominance by land and by sea, and improve their power. Lastly, the continent Africa, which was fought over by European countries, was divided in parts and its parts were allocated to countries like England and France (Doc A). These nations convened and met at a conference in Berlin in 1884 and 1885 to part Africa (BGE). In these countries’ quest to claim lands, they strongly and substantially suggest the competition between them for power, for glory, for prestige, and for