4. What was one of the major motivations behind European imperialism in the nineteenth century? the need to develop new markets for European manufactured goods E the need to import new technological advances into Europe the need to export European raw materials E the need for political allies in Africa and Asia E

One of the major motivations behind European imperialism in the nineteenth century was the need to develop new markets for European manufactured goods. As industrialization progressed in Europe, there was an increasing surplus of manufactured goods. European nations sought new markets to sell these goods and to find new sources of raw materials to fuel their industries. This led to the expansion of European empires into Africa, Asia, and other parts of the world.