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Question

The Europeans began to colonize areas rich in resources such as rubber and petroleum after
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. Factories transformed such raw materials into finished goods, but they needed
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to sell these finished goods.

Answer 1

The Europeans began to colonize areas rich in resources such as rubber and petroleum after the Industrial Revolution. Factories transformed such raw materials into finished goods, but they needed new markets to sell these finished goods.