Question

Write a detailed note on Imperialism.

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Explain imperialism
• Explain factors that constitute imperialism

Answer:

Imperialism

Imperialism is derived from the Latin word imperium which means supreme power. Imperialism refers to a situation where a powerful country establishes its control over another country. It could be because of

• Political pressure​
• Infiltration​
• Annexation​

This controlled country or the conquered country will be referred to as the colony of the controlling country.

These colonies were exploited for:

• Raw materials - to run the factories of the colonisers
• Cheap labour - The population of the colonised country could be forced to work for cheap wages or sometimes no wages.
• Agricultural lands - The agricultural lands of the colonies to grow commercial crops like cotton, indigo or tobacco.
• Trading ports - Colonisers could use the colonies as trading ports.