Wanted ! why did european nations such as britain colonize countries in the middle east in the beginning of the twentieth century? a. to gain an upper hand over the united states b. to export oil from britain to the middle east c. to control the region’s rich oil reserves d. to import agricultural products such as cotton

the answer to your question would be C. to control the region's rich oil reserves because at that time the only was to get oil was to drill it from the ground or import it from another country(which most countries did not like to do and still do not like to do).

sounds good to me mate!

you should think about the answers you give and expect the same form your questions.