Reasons for Expansion

Trade & Economy
1. New routes inland
2. Discover minerals and resources
3. Climate was better
4. Started cycle of dependence
Personal Influence
1. Merchant-imperialists capitalised on new commodities
  1. George Goldie
  2. Cecil Rhodes
2. Explorers published findings, produced maps & spread exotic tales
Strategic Factors
1. Coastal interests needed protection
  1. Forts on the Gold Coast
  2. Other defences in Sierra Leone & Gambia
2. Cape Colony established
  1. Water port had advantages over other harbours
  2. Protected sea route to the Middle East, China & India
    1. Gave GB power over these routes
Moral Factors
1. Christian missionaries thought it was their duty to spread their faith
2. Empire was seen as a force for civilisation
  1. David Livingstone
Adventure & Exploration
1. By 1857 most of Africa had been mapped
2. Explorers located raw materials
  1. Gold
  2. Palm Oil
  3. Diamonds
3. European merchants traded with these

Resource summary

	Created by Leona Deyaa almost 7 years ago