To practice the policy of imperialism, European nations had to travel great distances across large oceans. Why did these nations go to such expense and take the risks involved in colonization? 1) The countries of Europe were becoming too crowded--people wanted to move out.

2)While the stakes were high, the financial and political rewards of colonization were greater.

3)The Church directed leaders to reach out to the less privileged people of countries that were not industrialized.

4)Internal political conflicts between rich and poor drove expansion to outlying areas.

number 2, While the stakes were high, the financial and political rewards of colonization were greater.

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Explanation:

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the correct answer option is: weapons.

explanation:

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.