New imperialism

What was the most important cause of the new imperialism in the 19th century???

  1. Capitalist pursuit of profits through access to raw materials and new markets

  2. Nationalist desire for natural prestige and glory

  3. Belief in the ideology of social darwinism: the stronger races should dominate the weaker to perfect humanity

  4. The “white man’s burden”: the obligation of europeans to bring christian “civilization” to the heathen “savages”

Please provide evidence for your answer. This essay needs to be about 2 pages long

Answer #1

I’d say it’s capitalism…good luck with the essay :)

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