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Those 2 are correct but also , great britain would have a large market in which to sell finished goods.

The colonies would be benefited by:

- great britain would be able to obtain diverse raw materials for goods.
- the colonies would provide safe ports for ships transporting goods.
in addition, one of the major points of british imperialism is the economic sanctity. they would beat other colonizers through their vast colonial power.