Use the Passage Below to Answer All Parts of the Question

question 62

Essay

Use the passage below to answer all parts of the question that follows.
"Owing to its extensive employment in the manufacture of iron and steel, manganese was in great demand during the war. Unfortunately there was a serious shortage of manganese ores, as supplies from the Caucasus, the chief producer, were cut off, and shipping difficulties restricted the amount available from India, which ranked second only to Russia as a producer of manganese ores. At the present time the output from India is increasing and Brazil has enormously enlarged its production, but in view of the disturbed conditions still prevailing in Russia, there is likely to be a continued shortage of the ore there for some time to come, particularly of the higher grades now required by metallurgists and in chemical industries. . . . The Empire is favourably situated as regards supplies of tin ore and at the present time between 50 and 60 per cent of the world's output is obtained from British countries. Moreover it holds a controlling influence in the industry of tin smelting and refining. . . . Among British sources of supply of tin in the future Nigeria is specially referred to."
From Indian and Eastern Engineer, "an illustrated monthly journal for engineers throughout the whole of Australasia and the East," January, 1920
(A) Describe ONE of the reasons that industrial nations sought to obtain colonies implied by this report.
(B) Describe ONE example of economic imperialism implied by the report.
(C) Identify and explain the significance of the intended audience of this journal.

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Definitions:

International Transactions

Financial operations that occur across national borders, involving the exchange of goods, services, or capital between countries.

Intermediary

An entity or person that acts as a mediator or link between parties to facilitate a transaction or agreement.