BRAINLIEST & 20 POINTS & 5 STARS W/ A THANKS!! To practice the policy of imperialism, European nations had to travel great distances across large oceans. Why did these nations go to such expense and take the risks involved in colonization?
A. Internal political conflicts between rich and poor drove expansion to outlying areas.
B. While the stakes were high, the financial and political rewards of colonization were
greater.
C. The countries of Europe were becoming too crowded--people wanted to move out.
D. The Church directed leaders to reach out to the less privileged people of countries that were not industrialized.

What economic need is often cited by historians as a reason for the colonization of other countries by Europe?
A. Merchants needed more natural resources to continue manufacturing goods.
B. Bankers needed to expand their customer base beyong Europe.
C. Countries needed more citizens to tax, so they added colonists as citizens.
D. Governments needed additional materials for creating currency.