History is my strong suite tbh. I would say answer choice C for this question
Shipping routes the english fought rigurlessly for this need the trades BOI
It was primarily "the Industrial Revolution" that led European countries to seek natural resources in colonies around the world during the 19th century, since these natural resources were uses in the factories to make products that were sold.
I maybe wrong but italians and germans was support.
if that do not help then google is your guy :)