This slideshow covers the causes that led to Imperialism and the motives that led nations to colonize.

1. IMPERIALISM 1869-1914

6. The Age of Imperialism, 1869-1914 Nationalism/Political Motives Europeans exerted influence over the economic, political, and social lives of people they colonized. Imperialism Missionary Spirit/ Cultural Motives Economic Competition Motives

7. Nationalism/ Political Motives

11. Missionary Spirit/ Cultural Motives

15. Economic Competition

18. Tools of the Imperialists

19. Domination of the Oceans: Steamships

20. The Suez Canal

21. Submarine Telegraph Cables

24. The Age of Imperialism, 1869-1914 Europeans control land and people in areas of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Colonization Christianity is spread to Africa, India, and Asia. Christianization Europeans control trade in the colonies and set up dependent cash-crop economies. Colonial Economics Effects Europeans exerted influence over the economic, political, and social lives of people they colonized. Imperialism