Question

The Europeans began to colonize areas rich in resources such as rubber and petroleum after (1.)_____. Factories transformed such raw materials into finished goods, but they needed (2.)______ to sell these finished goods.
1. (A) World War 1.
(B) The Industrial Revolution.
(C) The Agricultural Revolution.

2. (A) New Markets.
(B) Property.
(C) Government Support.

Answer 1

1 the industrial revolution
2 new markets

Answer 2

The right answers are:

1. Option B, the Industrial Revolution

2. Option A, New Markets

The industrial revolution was a shift from the old methods of manufacturing to the new methods, this took place from 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840. After the industrial revolution, areas which were rich in its resources such as rubber and petroleum began to become the colonies of the European powers. Europeans with the assistance of their army and navy began to colonize many parts of the world where the industrial revolution was unknown. The main motive behind the colonization of various countries was that the European powers wanted to access the raw materials and new markets.