What drove imperialism in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

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19 May, 01:06

What drove imperialism in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

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Pasha · Answer 1

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 ... Exploratory: Imperial nations or their citizens wanted to explore territory that was, to them, unknown.

Nicholas Nielsen · Answer 2

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 ... Exploratory: Imperial nations or their citizens wanted to explore territory that was, to them, unknown.