The author,Tom Standage, argues that deliberately-made beverages represent a variety of roles and commemorations to their respective societies and world history. He believes that these beverages symbolize the time periods, cultures, and achievements of their respective eras.
Standage asserts that the six fluids of beer, wine, spirits, tea, coffee, and Cocoa Cola are vital to understanding the histories of, " ... agriculture, philosophy, religion, medicine, technology, and commerce ..."
Answer:
Increased economic growth and trade
Explanation:
The main objective of the invasions was the discovery of riches and the exploitation of the region's resources to promote trade and economic growth in the dominant nation. In this case, labor was needed to exploit these resources and the region's economic potential. This need for people working in the invaded areas was what led to the development of new states, which would work for the economic and commercial enrichment of the dominant nation.
