Question

Why did European nations take control of areas in Asia and Africa in the late 1800s?

A.
Rulers wanted to spread democracy and capitalism.

B.
Industrialists needed raw materials, fuel, and places to sell manufactured goods.

C.
Unemployed people in overcrowded cities needed places to live.

D.
Scholars wanted to study lost civilizations they had only read about.

Answer 1

The correct answer for this question is "B. Industrialists needed raw materials, fuel, and places to sell manufactured goods." The reason why European nations take control of areas in Asia and Africa in the late 1800s because industrialists needed raw materials, fuel, and places to sell manufactured goods.