Imperalism:
The domination by one country of political , economic, or cultural or reason
Western Nations includes
Europe and United States
The imperialist Nations
The Industrial Revolution created an increased demand for…
natural resources found around the world
natural resources include
Rubber (africa)
Petroleum ( middle east)
palm oil for machinery
Military motives
Europeans and American used their superior weapons
repeating rifle - machine gun
- warships
ruling a global empire was thought to increase and nations prestige around the world
also encouraged nationalism, social darwinism