Multiple choice

European nations mainly wanted to build up overseas empires in order to:

  1. Acquire artwork and artifacts

  2. improve living conditions for poorer people

  3. gain cheap raw materials and large markets for trade

  4. prevent the spread of Islam
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The primary economic motivation for imperialism was the need for raw materials to fuel industrial production and the desire for new markets to sell finished goods.

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