IMPERIALISM RESULTED IN

MORE PROBLEMS THAN

BENEFITS
ASSESS THIS JUDGEMENT ON
THE EFFECTS OF IMPERIALISM
ON EUROPE IN THE LATER
NINETEENTH CENTURY.
(May/June 2006)
INTRODUCTION
The focus of this question is
about the NEGATIVE EFFECTS of
Imperialism on EUROPE.
For ARGUMENT, it will focuses
on ADVANTAGE and POSITIVE
EFFECTS of Imperialism in
Europe.
PROBLEMS OF
IMPERIALISM
POLITICAL
EFFECTS
1.
COLONIAL
CONFLICTS
The Fashoda Incident
France settled at west of Africa, and hoping to
extend its territory (Sudan and the Great Lakes
region).
Britain, on the other hand, wanted to be able
to link up its territory in East Africa to Egypt
and then build a grand railway from the Cape
to Cairo.
This resulting to NEGATIVE ATTITUDE.

Superiority
Arouse JEALOUSY among the European
countries As, Britain extend their territories
and highly profited.
Germany took advantage to weakened other
European countries to be seen as superior. For
example: through Franco-Prussian War.
2.
FORMATION
OF ALLIANCES
TRIPLE ENTENTE 1907
FRANCE BRITAIN RUSSIA
TRIPPLE ALLIANCE 1882
Two opposing camps
War was seen as ELIMINATION of the
WEAK races. So, that the STRONG
GENUINE RACE should stand
UNCHALLENGED!
3. High
administrative
costs
The reason why the European nations were
interested in imperialism was because of the
economic benefits they brought to develop
their own country, for example to increase
their army and further advance their country.
However, colonizing cost a lot of their profits
to instead to invested into development in
the territories.
BENEFITS OF
IMPERIALISM
POLITICAL
EFFECTS
ESTABLISHMENT OF EUROPEAN
COLONIAL CONTROL
It is divided into COLONIES and
PROTECTORATES.
They enlarging and extending their empire.
For example: BRITAIN gain territories in Africa
and elsewhere such as Borneo, Malaya, New
Guinea and etc.
Advanced civilisation
Their armament Race were increased. To
achieve their aim to be more stronger and
more powerful than their rival.
For Example: GERMANY and BRITAIN built
DREADNAUGHTS.
ECONOMIC
EFFECTS
Increase in state revenue
They extract the Raw material from the new
territories.
They GAIN HUGE PROFITS!
All their economic Problems recovered.
More economic investment outlets.

DEVELOPMENT OF NEW
INTERVENTIONS
Modern techniques and more scientific
exploration.
For example: steamships, cars, Railways and
etc
SOCIAL EFFECTS
INCREASE IN STANDARD OF
LIVING
Job opportunities.
As more industries were opened thus more
employment available.
For Example: Italy: as they were over
populated, the government allowed the
people to migrate and shifted to new area.
MEDICAL FACILITIES
IMROVEMENT IN MEANS
OF COMMUNICATION
DIVISION OF NEW CLASS
CONCLUSION
IMPERIALISM WERE NOT JUST
RESULTED IN MORE
PROBLEMS IN EUROPE BUT IT
ALSO BROUGHT TO BENEFITS
TO THEM.