(A) Desire for more resources and closing of American Frontier
(B) Desire for missionary work and military involvement
(C) Social Darwinism
(D) ** Desire for Americans to have cuter puppies
(E) ** Endosymbiosis
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Concept note-1: -The goal of imperialism is to acquire resources, often through exploitation and force. Motives for imperialism include economic, cultural, political, moral, and exploratory control.
Concept note-2: -In the late 1800’s, economic, political, and religious motives prompted these nations to expand their influence over other regions, each with a goal to increase their power across the globe.
Concept note-3: -What are the Five Motives for Imperialism? The conquering and occupying of countries around the world was driven by five main motives: exploratory, economic, political, ideological, and religious.