I would say B.
as Imperialism during the industrialization era allowed for nations to colonize under developed nations in Africa and Asia. Which gave them access to their natural resources and markets
For example the British Empire had a vast amount of land with a array of resources but they held economical markets in Asia (China, India and Malaysia)
Answer:
Modernization turned Japan into a major world power. They were able to rapidly industrialize and build a powerful military. This allowed them to acquire an empire in East Asia, and even defeat Russia during the Russo-Japanese War from 1904-1905
Geography and climate determined what kind of crops would be grown, leading to differing structures for economies and settlements.
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