Question

In the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, a wide variety of resistance movements across Asia and Africa fought against European imperialism. These movements reflected a range of organizational principles, from traditional kingdoms to religious movements to guerrilla nationalists.

Develop an argument that compares at least two resistance movements in terms of their values, organization, and effectiveness at achieving their goals.

In your response, you should do the following:

Respond to the prompt with a historically defensible thesis or claim that establishes a line of reasoning
Describe a broader historical context relevant to the prompt
Use specific, relevant evidence to support an argument in response to the prompt
Use historical reasoning (e.g., comparison) to frame or structure an argument that addresses the prompt
Use evidence to corroborate, qualify, or modify an argument that addresses the prompt

Answer 1

They wanted more resources to fuel their industrial production. They com- peted for new markets for their goods. Many nations looked to Africa as a source of raw materials and as a market for industrial products. As a result, colonial pow- ers seized vast areas of Africa during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Five Motives for Imperialism. Various motives prompt empires to seek to expand their rule over other countries or territories. These include economic, exploratory, ethnocentric, political, and religious motives.