How did the Industrial Revolution lead to the second period of imperialism?

In order to maximize the countries profits, these industrialized nations went out to find nations that they could exploit natural resources and cheap labor from thus leading to imperialism. The Industrial Revolution was a catalyst to imperialism. The Industrial Revolution created fast economic growth as well as huge improvements in technology. Because of these new improvements, population growth was on the rise, people were living longer, there was mass production of goods, and changes in the distribution of those goods. The industrial Revolution started in Great Britain because of their geographic advantages and able farm animals (Diamond). Soon, industrialization spread throughout Europe and to the United States. These new industrialized nations needed more raw materials to fuel their mass production and population growth.