Answer which of the following best explains the economic reason for industrialized nations building empires in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? a. they needed colonies for their growing populations. b. they want to spread christianity throughout the world. c. they required more natural resources to produce goods, and new markets in which to sell goods. d. they wanted to create conflict and make war with smaller countries.

your answer should be C, it seems to be the only one that makes sense. mark me branliest :)

the right answer is the third one: turnpikes went short distances to connect markets. turnpikes, also known as toll roads, were very important for trade and transportation (of people, goods and products) in the 19th century, coinciding with the expansion towards the west. they contributed significantly to the economic development of the united states.

your answer would be a) no nation can be economically self-sufficient.

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