Advances in technology, industrialization and labor are the three areas that resulted in European countries establishing colonial empires. The correct options among all the options that are given in the question are the first, third and fourth option. Every European country wanted to establish their own colonies around the world.
The correct answer is C) It encourages the development of new devices to fight and end wars.
War promotes innovation in that it encourages the development of new devices to fight and end wars.
Indeed, many advances that had served humanity had been developed first with military purpose. Many technological advancements in transportation, medicine, or even the internet, were developed by the military during war times. The internet, for instance, served as an effective communication device for the troops during the warfare. Later, these inventions, are adapted to be used by citizens in their daily activities.