why were the countries that were first to industrialize more interested in imperialism

Question

this is for world history help!!!

Answer 1

Countries that industrialized needed certain things to keep growing. They needed a source of raw materials, they needed markets to sell their goods and they needed cheap labor. 

 

Nations that were not expanding at the time had their own reasons. The most prominent example is China. China did not want to industrialize because they did not believe they needed to. They saw their science, medicine and goods as superior to the Western "industrialzed" ones. China had a large market, and plenty of cheap labor. So they saw no need to expand.

 

Most other non-industrialized nations either saw their current situation as stable or were unable to spread due to the threat of powerful neighbors (like China) retaliating.

 

Industrializing nations had to expand because they were unable to sustain their growth on their own. Non-industrialized nations did not have the same need.   

Answer 2

Imperialism is about the spread of power for larger nations, often by acquiring more land, building a stronger army, or building a stronger economy. Countries that were more industrialized had more industry and factory-type work. By expanding, they have the chance to find cheaper labor as well as an expanded location more central for trade in different areas of the world. Being able to make industrial products for cheaper and trade with new places allowed industrialized nations to make greater profits.m