Question

Explain the reason for the rise of colonialism.

Industrial Revolution

Answer 1

1. Colonialism was a result of Industrial Revolution.
2. Production increased enormously because of the new machines.
3. However, the rate of local consumption was much lesser compared to the surplus production.
4. Hence, the immediate need of the Europeans was to find new marketplaces for selling their products.
5. It was also necessary that those marketplaces be dependable and easy to dominate.