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New imperialism

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

Capitalist pursuit of profits through access to raw materials and new markets
Nationalist desire for natural prestige and glory
Belief in the ideology of social darwinism: the stronger races should dominate the weaker to perfect humanity
The “white man’s burden”: the obligation of europeans to bring christian “civilization” to the heathen “savages”

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Answer #1

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

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