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Why were European nations interested in smaller, less developed nations of the world during the 19th century?
They wanted new markets to sell outdated goods--to make room for newer inventions.
They needed the natural resources in these places to supply their mills and factories.
Due to a population explosion, they needed new homes for their citizens.
Their treasuries were overflowing they needed somewhere to spend that money.
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Mainly 1 and 2.
- They wanted new markets to sell manufactured goods (not just “outdated” items) — European industry needed places to export its products.
- They wanted raw materials (rubber, cotton, minerals, etc.) to feed their mills and factories.
Option 3 (population pressure/new homes) is only partly true — emigration and settler colonies mattered in some cases (e.g., Australia, Canada), but it was not the primary driver of 19th‑century imperialism overall. Option 4 is not a valid reason.
- They wanted new markets to sell manufactured goods (not just “outdated” items) — European industry needed places to export its products.
- They wanted raw materials (rubber, cotton, minerals, etc.) to feed their mills and factories.
Option 3 (population pressure/new homes) is only partly true — emigration and settler colonies mattered in some cases (e.g., Australia, Canada), but it was not the primary driver of 19th‑century imperialism overall. Option 4 is not a valid reason.
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