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Colonialism
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Topics
• Why do nations expand? • What is colonisation? • Case Study: Singapore• Compare reasons for founding of Singapore
with causes for expansion
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Map of Colonies
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Why did the West colonise?
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What do you think this is?
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Reasons for Colonialism
1. Economic Motives• Was usually the main incentive
for countries to take part in colonisation.
• Colonies were an important source of raw materials (e.g. cotton)
• Wealth was gained when a country conquers another country. (e.g. Spain)
• The trading of an important good (e.g. Chinese Tea) also brought immense profits to a colonial power.
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Reasons for Colonialism2. Religious Motives• European countries wanted to spread their religious
beliefs and eliminate other religions.• Roman Catholic countries particularly Spain set out to
convert non-Christian native peoples.• Protestant countries also used religion as a motive for
expansion. Britain’s missionary movements served as a significant reason for that her colonial efforts.
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Reasons for Colonialism
3. Strategic Motives• Examples of countries colonising another for
strategic purposes include the Cape of Good Hope, the Suez Canal, and to a certain extent Singapore in the early 19th century.
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SingaporeBritish Colonialism
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Colonialism in S.E.A.
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British Interests
• China Trade • Naval Base • Competition from other colonial powers • Raw materials / resources / spice trade
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