Question

As the European powers grew more industrialized, their colonies became very important as sources of

A)
slave labor.


B)
raw materials.


C)
new inventions.


D)
military prestige. As the European powers grew more industrialized, their colonies became very important as sources of

A)
slave labor.


B)
raw materials.


C)
new inventions.


D)
military prestige.

Answer 1

Answer:

B.  raw materials.

Explanation:

Access to and control of sources of raw materials was one of the main motivations for European colonialism and imperialism. They wanted them to meet the rising needs of their national industries in the 19th century.

Answer 2

Answer:

B

Explanation:

Correct

Raw materials is correct. Factories, both at home and abroad, could only produce when the raw materials were at hand.