Discuss the european motives behind the so called "New Imperialism".?

Question

Were any of these motives justified? if so, why? If not, why not? What countries were able to keep from being taken over and why were they successful when others failed?

Answer 1

All your answers are here:

http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/westn/imperi...

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topi...