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This is the first 1,000 characters of 2633 words (10.53 pages) in the essay titled scramble for africa Scramble for Africa: Author and copyright Matthew SaulHow significant were economic factors as causes of the Scramble for Africa? The Scramble for Africa was the most striking manifestation of the new imperialism which developed towards the end of the 1800 s. Notable due to an impression that the days of the Empire were decaying and for the speed and vastness of its occurrence. There have been many interpretations for its cause; some such as J.A Hobson believe it to be a natural result of capitalist development in Europe. While others such as D.K Fieldhouse are able to argue that it was purely a consequence of European nationalism. Whatever the interpretation, the period is centralised around 1880 and 1900. Seeing Britain claim approximately 5 million square miles of territory, with France claiming 3.5 million square miles and the other participants in the scramble for land: Germany, Belgium and Italy sharing 2.5 million. The rivalry between Britain and France for Egypt is often considered as the catalyst for the whole scramble. It is with this that I shall begin my consideration of the economic factors influencing Britain s involvement. Egypt at this stage was important to Britain, as they wanted to establish trade with the region and they wanted access to the lucrative trade routes which it afforded them. Thus it can be seen that economic factors provided Britain s main interest in Egypt, disregarding minor factors such as missionaries who would have provoked very littl... |
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Keywords: ottoman empire, egypt, scramble for africa, economic factors, 5 million, j a hobson, new imperialism, provoked, europe, minor factors, european nationalism, lucrative trade, capitalist development, region france, matthew saul, good relationship, natural result