- According to Halstead, why was Slavery in decline during the 1800’s? How did this effect British Imperialism?
A: Slavery was in decline because Britain was attempting to end it after they realized with their type of economy having slaves was no longer beneficial. The British were attepmting to imperialize inorder to reduce the amount of slaver.
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According to Halstead, what did not have an influence on Britain’s Imperialism? Why? Do you agree with this? A: The obligation to establish power was not a factor because Britain already was the most powerful country. Britain had a strong, robust navy and a very industrialized economy, making it a sturdy and powerful country. I believe that governments and countries desire more power. I think that it should stand as one of the factors that influenced imperialization of Britain.
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How does Halstead’s belief differ from that of Richard Cobden and other’s economic reasons? A: Halstead says that Britain wanted to imperialize inorder to branch out to the less fortunate countries. He says it is an appendage of Britain's foreign policy while others lean towards the truth which they think its is used more for security(a.k.a. money).
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What are Halstead’s final reasonings on motives for British Imperialism?
A: British imperialism during the period of the "new imperialism" was motivated by
several factors: national security, protecting free trade, protecting commercial routes,
competition for markets and spheres of influence, settlement, colonization, diplomacy, andideology.
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