Which was a primary motivation for the european extension of influence and control over territories in asia? (a) to spread industrialization to other parts of the world.(b) to push back against the growth of communist ideology.(c) to gain access to raw materials and large new markets.(d) to extend the principles of democracy and human rights.

(C) to gain access to raw materials and large new markets.

Explanation:

The influence and dominance of European countries in Asia date from the beginning of the Great Navigations process, when mainly Portugal, Spain and England formed their colonies. Already in the nineteenth century, European Imperialism in Asia led the division of the continent among the various European powers. This influence has evolved over time, together with the abandonment of the mercantilist system and the adoption of capitalism. The perspective of European countries continued to be the sourcing of raw materials, but it also became the opening of Asian markets to dispose of European manufacturing output.