Question

What was the main motivation for European imperialism in the late 1800s?

A) to spread democratic style governance


B) to diversify their culture


C) to discover new cultures


D) to claim new lands for natural resources

Answer 1

The correct answer is: D) to claim new lands for natural resources

The European capitalist powers like England, the Netherlands and Belgium need to look for raw materials for their industries. The economy that was based on polyculture was replaced by the monoculture regime. Imperialism had a territorial domain of colonized areas. It is necessary to exploit new territories for the supply of raw materials and the export of goods from European states.