Slave owners turned to cotton production as a way to prosper due to its high demand and so did the demand on slavery.
Answer:
B. They wish to expand their economies.
Explanation:
In the 19th century, Africa became a patchwork of European colonies. Although colonies like Liberia and Sierra Leone were founded by American and British abolitionists as homelands for freed slaves, colonies were mainly set up to exploit the natural resources of the African continent. The primary reason for European colonization of Africa was capitalism. European nations saw opportunity for new trade routes and potential wealth in some of Africa's natural resources.
<span>Assuming that this is referring to the same list of options that was posted before with this question, <span>the correct response would be the transcripts of deliberations between the Americans in the war room leading up to the invasion, although these are classified. </span></span>