Because of the industrial revolution, european powers began to use their colonies as important sources of

They used their colonies as a source of raw materials and in some cases labor.  European powers started to use the materials found in their colonies to supply their industries during this period.  Competition became fierce that countries started to build up their armies and form alliances to protect their interests.

a.) a poor farmer, due to the fact that they would want to be freed from british rule.

the catholic church withhold people's access to the bible during the middle ages.

people could go to church and listen to the teachings, but it was absolutely forbidden to own and/or read the books of both the old and new testaments. it was also prohibited to translate the books (which where originally in biblical hebrew) to any other language.

this was done so the church could remain in control of what their teachings were and to enhance their importance and power, while also being able to judge people's actions through information that was unavailable for the general public.