American industrialization increased demand for raw materials that were unavailable or difficult to find. Which raw materials

were main imports that resulted from US expansion? Check all that apply.

palm oil

sugar

Divory

rubber

coal

coal, rubber and Divory

The correct answers are A) palm oil. B) sugar. D) rubber.

American industrialization increased the demand for raw materials that were unavailable or difficult to find. The raw materials that were the main imports that resulted from US expansion were palm oil, sugar, and rubber.

That is why world superpowers considered imperialistic ideas and colonized other territories that were known for their abundant raw materials and natural resources. It was not the case of the United States, but European powers exploited the raw materials of African countries during the "Scramble for Africa" years. The US had to import many raw materials that it need in manufacturing plants to produce goods.