Question

question 3 of 10
how did the industrial revolution motivate europeans to claim colonies around the world?
a. europeans wanted to spread industrial technology to poor countries around the world.
b. europeans hoped to find natural resources to produce goods in factories.
c. europeans hoped to recruit scientists from around the world to help develop new technology.
d. europeans needed places to use the new technologies they had developed.

Explanation:

During the Industrial Revolution, European industries required large - scale natural resources for production. Colonies could provide these resources. Option A is incorrect as the main motivation was not altruistic technology - spreading. Option C is wrong because recruiting scientists was not the main driver for claiming colonies. Option D is inaccurate as the need for places to use new technologies was not the primary reason. The key was the search for natural resources.

Answer:

B. Europeans hoped to find natural resources to produce goods in factories.