HIST 1003 Chapter : Chapter 9 Book Notes
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Expansion and public opinion: the debate over the new imperialism . From 1870s-1905, western nations emerged in a brief, intense period of imperial expansion. This mirrored the expansion of european countries into the new western world of. The west sparked rapid population growth after new imperialism: the population boom was primarily the result of falling death rates, in turn caused by the controlling of epidemic diseases. Improvements in transportation that allowed food supplies to reach cities and regions of local famines: the dramatic jump in population created a demand for jobs, particularly in nonagricultural areas. It also increased europe"s need for raw materials for industrial production and manufactured goods. The rise in rural population put a strain on agricultural resources and increased emigration. Intensified competition among western nations was the third important factor that contributed to imperialism: western countries wanted to gain territories for resources and to potentially use as military bases, they were also used as trade lanes.
