The main motive behind imperialism has been aforetime categorised as primarily
- to colonise less developed states
- the socio-economic transformation agenda for Africa
- to expand socio-cultural territories of the Western powers
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being to obtain and control a supply of raw materials for industries
The correct answer is: D
Explanation
The historical motivation for imperialism by the Western Powers has been to obtain and control the abundant raw materials, resources of the developing States.This particular feature of socio-economic dominion differentiates it from Colonialism as a concept.