List four reasons for European interest in overseas colonies at the end of the nineteenth century.

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Valentino Rose

17 February, 02:08

List four reasons for European interest in overseas colonies at the end of the nineteenth century.

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Belinda Richard · Answer 1

1. Control of natural resources of colonies 2. The imperialistic nature of hegemony on government (couldn't have power w/o owning colonies) 3. Governments such as Spain, France, and the UK wanted to spread Christianity 4. They wanted to explore and exploit the unknown