Which of the following best explains why most industrialized nations in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were building empires? a] they needed colonies for their growing populations b] they desired a return to the empire-building of ancient times c] they wanted to make christianity the world's religion d] they required more natural resources and new markets

The correct answer for the given question above would be the last option. The statement that best explains why most industrialized nations in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were building empires is that, they  required more natural resources and new markets.

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i believe the answer is:

-   william jennings bryan is a democrat while mckinley was a republican

at that time, the segment of population that choose for democratic party were the voters with low economic background and vice versa

- william jennings has support of populists and wants to have inflation to farmers while mckinley has support of bankers and businessmen , doesn't want inflation

the fixed value of gold make the large business able to stack up their gold without   being worried that it would devaluated.

- william jennings supported the silver standard while mckinley supported the gold standard

according to jenning, using other metal beside gold could the poor people to have more purchasing power and them advance in the society.

the correct answer is a