WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Raw materials like rubber, timber, diamonds, and gold were found in Africa. Europeans also wanted to protect trade routes. During the 1800s, Europeans moved further into the continent in search of raw materials and places to build successful colonies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Europe has abundant supplies of two natural resources-coal and iron ore-needed for an industrialized economy. The map above shows a band of coal deposits stretching from the United Kingdom across to Belgium and the Netherlands and from there to France, Germany, and Poland.

Detailed explanation-3: -Natural resources-Britain had large and accessible supplies of coal and iron-two of the most important raw materials used to produce the goods for the early Industrial Revolution. Also available was water power to fuel the new machines, harbors for its merchant ships, and rivers for inland transportation.

Detailed explanation-4: -How did European exploration influence the distribution of natural resources? European nations took resources from indigenous peoples. Enslaved people in Africa fought back to control natural resources. Leaders in South America began to control most of the world’s goods.