What were the main motivations for imperialism? How did religion, economics and racism play a role?

Europe and the United States participated in imperialism to gain access to other nation's natural resources, which fueled economy. The United States also wanted power over smaller nations, which was partly fueled by racism. Christianity was also spread throughout nations when missionaries were attempting to convert people.

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the phenomenon that would be cited as evidence of increased economic interdependence between europe and the americas is  the development of mercantilism.

this theory suggests that the wealth of a country depends on its economic assets, or capital.

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