Question 10GS1GS3
How did the Industrial Revolution shape and influence the era of New Imperialism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Main Body
Industrial Revolution in Europe has often been considered significant cause of new imperialism in 19th & 20th century. x Need of Raw material - complement the fast producing with continuous supply from Africaplantation crops, timber etc. x Expanded Market - colonialism and civilising of colonies provided market opportunity to Europe x Investment - potential to invest surplus capital in new business eg. infrastructure in Africa, Diamond minesCecil Rhodes x Higher population - Prosperity of IR increased populationneed to provide productive employment eg. Britain settled farmers & artisans in South Africa
x Finance and Industrial Capitalism by capitaliststo expand business interest. Other causes: Paleogenetic Nationalism in EuropeDemand of Germany & ItalyStrategic Interest eg. Britain for India Thus, Industrial revolution supported colonialism to expand sphere of control of economic factors for european supremacy.
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Conclusion
Industrial revolution supported colonialism to expand sphere of control of economic factors for european supremacy.
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Topper
Samiksha Dwivedi
AIR 56
Subject & Paper
GS1GS3
Topic
History
Industrial Revolution and Imperialism
New Imperialism
Writing Stats
158
Total words
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