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What motivated the nations of europe to engage in imperialism activities.

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Europeans were motivated by the promise of economic growth, the sting of national rivalry, and a sense of moral superiority. With economic growth in mind, Europe believed expansion would not only supply them with cheap resources, but it would also create new markets in which they could trade

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