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European powers became more and more interested in gaining territories for themselves. Many European countries felt that their resources were in short supply after industrialization and were keen to find new resources such as gold and ivory.
Manifest Destiny was a distinctly racist concept in the first place. The idea was that white man was destined to conquer the west and this meant subduing anyone else who happened to live there. White man alone was entitled to this "destiny". It used the ideas of Jacksonian democracy of a "white man's democracy" to develop these beliefs.
Advantages—abundant natural resources, a stable government with relatively lax regulations, and a large workforce—made it the dominant industrial power by the 20th century.
The answer is D hope that helps becuse the colonists delcared indepence first before they start a goverment