Imperial nations expanded in the 19th century driven by economic motives, seeking natural resources and cheap labor.
Imperial nations sought to expand their empires in the nineteenth century primarily for economic reasons. The drive for better access to natural resources and cheaper labor fueled their expansionist policies. This period of 'New Imperialism' involved the formal incorporation of territories into European polities, marked by the full control over colonies, contrasting with earlier, less centralized forms of domination.
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