What beliefs in the Western European worldview led to European imperialism over much of the world?

The Western European worldview during the age of Imperialism was heavily influenced by beliefs in cultural superiority, particularly the notion of the "civilizing mission," which held that Western civilization was more advanced and had a duty to spread its values and institutions. Additionally, economic motivations, driven by the desire for resources and markets, were intertwined with a belief in progress and manifest destiny. These attitudes, combined with a sense of national competition and the justification of racial hierarchies, fueled the expansion of European empires across the globe.