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What motives caused the nation of europe to engage in imperialist activities

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Economic desire, to exploit resources of the colonies for economic profit, and also to assume political control.
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They wanted raw materials to fuel the growing industrial revolution. They also sought a vast new market for their products. Africa had both of these
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