IELTS Reading inference Practice
Why did industrialized nations seek to establish colonies?
Question type: multiple choice · Difficulty: beginner
- A. A. To spread their culture and language
- B. B. To explore new territories for scientific research
- C. C. To learn new farming techniques
- D. D. To acquire resources and sell their goods
Explanation Preview
Paragraph D explains the economic motive behind colonialism. It says industrialized nations needed raw materials for factories and new markets to sell goods, so they established colonies 'to secure sources of raw materials and create captive markets for their products'.