Question

Which of the following was a reason for imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

(1 point)
Responses

to develop closer political ties with Europe

to develop closer political ties with Europe

to open China to provide the United States with needed materials

to open China to provide the United States with needed materials

to support peacekeeping efforts in Europe

to support peacekeeping efforts in Europe

to acquire new markets and sources of raw materials

Answer 1

to acquire new markets and sources of raw materials

Explanation: Economic motives—securing raw materials and new markets for manufactured goods—were a primary reason for late 19th– and early 20th–century imperialism.