Name: _______________________________________________________ Per.: _____________________
Analyzing Imperial Motives:
Reasons for European Imperialism
Instructions: Draw a symbol to represent each of the five Imperialism Motives.
Economic
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make money
control trade
create new markets
get raw materials
get cheap labor
Your Symbol:
Political
 gain power
 compete with other
European countries
 expand territory
 show military force
 win colonies
 boost national pride
Your Symbol:
Religious
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spread Christianity
protect missionaries
spread European values
educate people of other
cultures
 end slave trade
Your Symbol:
Exploratory
Ideological
 explore unknown lands
 conduct scientific
research
 go on adventure
 search for new medicines
Your Symbol:
 the white race is superior
 Europeans should
“civilize” “primitive”
cultures
 great nations should
have empires
Your Symbol:
Look at each of the Artifacts, which show evidence of European imperialism. Describe what is happening in
the artifact. Decide which motive it represents and draw that symbol in the box. Then, explain why you
think the artifact represents the motive you chose (use the bullets under each motive to help you).
Placard
A
B
C
Describe what you see/read
Symbol
Why?
D
E
F
G
H
I
J