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Industry drove empire because engines, tyres and machines needed new supplies of:
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Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Raw materials
1. Petroleum, rubber and palm oil were all in demand.
2. None of them were available at home in quantity.
3. Industry needed new raw materials.
_Source: OpenStax World History Volume 2, Chapter 9, The Second Industrial Revolution._
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