Document 1 says that the makers of cotton and iron goods were interested in imperialism because they got money and could trade. “This group of import interests had been greatly strengthened by the demand of giant industries for colonial raw materials” (document 1).
Makers of goods, like cotton and iron goods, were especially interested in imperialism because they imported raw materials from other countries and then sold those materials in different forms to larger industries which made them money. Giant industries wanted colonial raw materials because European countries were running out and also because the colonies weren’t going to use them. To get these materials for the products that they sell, they colonized other countries. With these
Makers of goods, like cotton and iron goods, were especially interested in imperialism because they imported raw materials from other countries and then sold those materials in different forms to larger industries which made them money. Giant industries wanted colonial raw materials because European countries were running out and also because the colonies weren’t going to use them. To get these materials for the products that they sell, they colonized other countries. With these