They wanted to find more natural resources, and they also wanted to seek out new markets for European goods.
The Zionist movement was formed when hatred and fear of Jews increased throughout Europe, which led to violence and death. To escape the violence, many Jews would migrate to Palestine, which they believed it were their land that was promised though the covenant.
Nonetheless, The Zionist Movement was formed during this time. It is a movement that seeks to reestablish a Jewish state in Palestine.