Powers. While imperialism has always existed, the motives or causes have changed over time. 1) Directions: Using the chart below, respond to the questions.
1500s-1700s (14th-18th century)
1800s (19th century)
Empires conquered other civilizations with
the economic goals of
Industrialized nations conquered other
nations with the economic goals of
• Finding precious metals like silver and gold
• Finding a direct source to Asian spices that had
Securing raw materials needed to make goods
become too expensive due to Muslim control of
Secure markets to sell the goods manufactured in
trade routes
industrial factories
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How did the economic motives of imperialism change from the 14th-18th century to the 19th century?
2. What turning point in 18th century Europe shifted the economic motivations of imperialism?
II) Directions: Examine each of the following documents about the reasons for 19th century
imperialism, then answer the questions that accompany them.
What were the economic motivations for 19th century imperialism?
Lindustrial The Industrial Revolution was the neriod in which the production of goods shifted from hand
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