Which sentence best describes why european powers competed for new colonies in africa and asia in the early 1900s?
a) europeans wanted to gain natural and human resources.
b) europeans wanted to demonstrate their power.
c) europeans wanted to people in colonies become more european.
d) europeans wanted to make more accurate maps of the world.

Correct answer choice is :

A) Europeans wanted to gain natural and human resources.

Explanation:

New Imperialism describes a phase of imperial development by European powers, the United States, and Japan during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The time emphasized an original race of abroad national assets. At the time, nations centered on developing their empires with new technological improvements and advancements, building their empire bigger through victory, and utilizing the sources of the defeated countries. During the period of New Imperialism, the Western powers separately captured almost all of Africa and parts of Asia. The new flow of imperialism revealed continuing struggles among the great powers, the economic will for new sources and syndicates, and a civilizing purpose ethos.

b. by enlisting in the military to fight