It was motivated by a desire to find new resources and markets.
<em>New Imperialism </em>was a period of colonial expansion in the late 19th century. The European states set up colonies and trading posts in Africa and many carried missionary activities.
The main goal/purpose/motive for this expansion were:
<em>- the economic motive:</em> The Western states were looking for new raw materials for sale such as rubber, oil and tin. They also wanted to control the market in their new conquered territories.
- the political motive: there was a need to show military strength and dominance over other countries.
- the religious motive: the Western countries wanted to spread Christianity and promote education, hoping that they can help to abolish slavery in Africa. They also wanted to civilize primitive people.
- the exploration motive: the European states wanted to explore new territories to find new resources that benefited them.
Spain renounced all claim to Cuba, ceded Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States, and transferred sovereignty over the Philippines to the United States for $20 million
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Answer: The Democratic Republican Party and the Federalists
Explanation:
The Federalists wanted a strong federal government whereas the DRP defended states' rights.
They disagreed on central banking, Hamilton(Federalist) wanted to have a federal entity to control the issuing of money(a central bank) which Jefferson(DRP) strongly opposed since the power of the bankers to control monetary creation would endanger individual liberties.
They disagreed on their interpretation of the Constitution, someone like Marshall (Chief Justice of the USA, 1800-1835) defended a loose interpretation of the Constitution whereas Jefferson stood for a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
