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What motivated Western powers to increase their search for colonies after 1880?

political interests

scientific interests

educational interests

economic interests

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User Adiboy
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Answer:

Economic interests

Step-by-step explanation:

They had a strong economic motive. Countries in the West were looking for both markets and raw materials such as rubber, oil, and tin for their industries.

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User Tozar
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Answer:

economic interest, because colonies are about capitalism

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