How did industrialization lead to imperialism and global tensions (i. e. alliances/WWI)?

Today, Europe and Western Culture dominates most of the world and economic markets. But how did the world end up this way? Imperialism is when a “stronger” country dominates a “weaker” country whether by military force or by diplomacy. The age of Imperialism started around the late 1800s after the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution was a catalyst to imperialism. The Industrial Revolution created fast economic growth as well as huge improvements in technology. Because of these new improvements, population growth was on the rise, people were living longer, there was mass production of goods, and changes in the distribution of those goods. The industrial Revolution started in Great Britain because of their geographic advantages and able farm animals (Diamond). Soon, industrialization spread throughout Europe and to the United States. These new industrialized nations needed more raw materials to fuel their mass production and population growth.

In order to maximize the countries profits, these industrialized nations went out to find nations that they could exploit natural resources and cheap labor from thus leading to imperialism. By the late 19th century, ¼ of earth’s territory redistributed among less than 12 industrialized countries (“Imperialism Stats.”). All of these countries were scrambling to get the best natural resources to fuel their factories, growing populations and economic growth caused by industrialization.

Looking at the countries that did not industrialize, we see that they were the ones who were taken over by imperialism.

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Astrix <3

i believe the answer is d.