Analyze the motivations behind imperialism. select two of the following regions: asia, africa, muslim world/india, the americas. identify whether political, social, or economic interests were the main motivation for imperialist nations in each region you selected. use at least two pieces of evidence (examples) to support your assertions for each region.

the correct answer option is: weapons.

explanation:

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.

social contract theory, nearly as old as philosophy itself, is the view that persons' moral and/or political obligations are dependent upon a contract or agreement among them to form the society in which they live