Question

which of the following factors of european imperialism can be seen as a motivating force for expeditions such as franklins search for the northwest passage?○ christian missionaries wanted to \civilize\ non-westerners.○ the industrial revolutions leads to a search for new markets and raw materials.○ nationalism leads to a desire for conquering an empire.○ social darwinism promotes the ideas that the fittest for survival enjoy wealth and success and superior to others.

Explanation:

Franklin's Northwest Passage expedition was driven by the goal of finding a new trade route to access new markets and raw materials, which aligns with the economic motivations of European imperialism tied to industrialization. The other options: nationalism as a direct driver for this specific expedition is inaccurate; missionary and Social Darwinism factors were not the core motivation for this trade route search.

Answer:

B. The Industrial Revolutions leads to a search for new markets and raw materials.