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In what ways did the industrial revolution shape the nature of the age of imperialism?

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The technological advances of the Industrial Revolution caused an increased need for raw materials that encouraged the rise of European imperialism. The colonies also provided captive markets for manufactured goods. The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain in the early 18th century, a time when European imperialism in the New World and around the coasts

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