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
Being to obtain and control a supply of raw materials for industries
Correct answer is D
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.