Question

Which most motivated European nations to take control of areas in Asia and Africa in the late 1800s?

A. the need for a place to send excess population as the land became overcrowded

B. the upper class desire to buy silks, spices, and other goods not produced in Europe

C. the need for raw materials and fuel for new industries, and a place to sell finished goods

D. the possibility of discovering lost cities and civilizations and unearthing fossils

Answer 1

@Whitemonsterbunny17 B... or C? o.O

Answer 2

I think B. They both look equally correct though. :/

Answer 3

Hmmm... but I'm leaning towards C... I dunno :///

Answer 4

the term is imperialism

Answer 5

C. the need for raw materials and fuel for new industries, and a place to sell finished goods

Answer 6

etc.. control markets and raw good allocations

Answer 7

imperialism... as in a country controlling another country?

Answer 8

@lovelyanna you're misconstruing the essence of imperialism

Answer 9

@LovelyAnna yes; imperialism somewhat controls the nation, not for the nation itself necessarily, but for the markets and goods inside the nation

Answer 10

So C?

Answer 11

@LovelyAnna yes

Answer 12

Mmm, I see. Thanks :)