I would say A because its just the most reasonable
Answer:
They needed natural resources from other countries.
Explanation:
Factory owners in the advanced economies required natural resources from other countries. Coal, iron, gold, silver, tin, copper, rubber, and cotton were essential to keep the factories operating. They could be taken from colonies. These same countries required markets for their manufactured products.
Too many government regulations but I am not sure on the second answer
The answer is the second choice
