What were some of the internal factors that contributed to imperialism in africa? name at least three and explain how they contributed to imperialism.

imperialism

a policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially

racism

the belief that one race is superior to others

Social Darwinism

the application of Charles Darwin's ideas about evolution and "survival of the fittest" to human societies-particularly as justification for imperialist expansion

the monroe doctrine is the best known u.s. policy toward the western hemisphere. buried in a routine annual message delivered to congress by president james monroe in december 1823, the doctrine warns european nations that the united states would not tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs.

warfare was the primary means of cultural transmission in both regions.