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Why do you think some nations colonized other nations in the

19th and 20th centuries? Make a connection to the Industrial
Revolution!

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Answer: hope that helps :)

Step-by-step explanation:

They wanted more resources to fuel their industrial production. They com- peted for new markets for their goods. Many nations looked to Africa as a source of raw materials and as a market for industrial products. As a result, colonial pow- ers seized vast areas of Africa during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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