European countries had economic, political, and cultural motives for their race for colonies in the 19th century.
Economic motives: European powers aimed to expand markets and acquire raw materials overseas.
Political motives: Desire for land, control over trade routes, and large-scale territorial expansion.
Cultural motives: Belief in cultural superiority over colonized peoples and the pursuit of prestige, territory, and economic gains.
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