How did the Industrial Revolution motivate Europe to colonize and expand?

1-The people of Europe were an especially curious people--they wanted their government to explore new lands.

2-Additional resources were needed to feed the ever-multiplying factories all over Europe--and to make their owners rich.

3-The Industrial Revolution was just the first step politicians took toward finding more people to control.

4-The ship-building industry drove the need to send ships somewhere overseas, and to use the ships to transport cargo.