Which identifies the reason for the rise of imperial powers?

Question

European empires desired additional territory due to competition between monarchs for more land.
Industrialized nations wanted to extract resources from developing nations.
European countries wanted to add value to their land-based economy by expanding their territories.
Colonial powers conquered underdeveloped territory to prove their military superiority.

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Answer 1

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