Wanted! why did britain colonize countries in asia, africa, and latin america during the industrial revolution? a.  britain needed a steady supply of cotton for its garment industry. b.  the european nations wanted to establish their military supremacy. c.  the imperialist nations wanted to develop the colonized nations. d.  the industries in britain needed labor to run the factories.

During the Industrial Revolution, lucrative commercial industries more advance than agriculture and domestic industry started emerging. In order to advance, countries like Britain began to outsource the production of primary resources to their colonies, so they could advance and gain economically and financially. Britain was thus able to advance its cotton textile industry. Thus, answer choice A seems appropriate.

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