Which was a justification for imperialism?
to supply lands for building industrial factories
to broaden education by studies of new peoples
to provide new markets for manufactured goods
to build world-wide communication networks
I chose B, but couldn't it be all of these?
Where did you get that idea?
Actually, I think it is to provide new markets for manufactured goods
Yes, your second answer is right.
It is understandable why you might think that all of these options could be justifications for imperialism. However, the specific option that is commonly cited as a justification for imperialism is "to provide new markets for manufactured goods."
Imperialist powers believed that by expanding their territories and establishing colonies, they could gain access to new markets to sell their goods. This was especially important during the industrial revolution when there was a significant increase in production but limited domestic markets to consume these goods. Imperialism allowed the surplus production of manufactured goods to be exported to colonies, ensuring a continuous demand and profit for the imperialist powers.
While it is true that the other options you mentioned could also have been contributing factors to imperialism, they are not as widely regarded as the primary justification. For instance, the establishment of industrial factories in new lands could be a consequence of imperialism rather than a justification for it. Similarly, the broadening of education and the construction of communication networks were not the main driving forces behind imperialism, although they may have been seen as secondary benefits.
In summary, while there can be multiple factors and motivations behind imperialism, the specific and commonly cited justification is to provide new markets for manufactured goods.