Which of the following best explains why countries like Belgium became involved in Africa during the 1800s, as mentioned in the passage? They wanted to farm and export the cash crops they grew.
They sought to obtain raw goods to sustain manufacturing efforts.
They wanted to create transportation networks on rivers in the continent.
They sought to develop the continent to create equal trading partners.

The diagram below describes a series of events during the 1700s

Which statement best describes the economy of india in the late 1700s? in the late 1700s, british farmers produced cotton that was shipped to indian factories to produce textiles. in the late 1700s, indian farmers produced cotton that was shipped to british factories to produce textiles. in the late 1700s, taxes were lowered to promote struggling manufacturing and trade industries in india. in the late 1700s, taxes were raised to gain revenue from the growing manufacturing industries in india.

What was the overall impact of eli whitneys introduction of interchangeable parts?