Why were western powers interested in countries in the middle east, like iran and saudi arabia?

a.
democratic nations felt threatened by islamic nations.

b.
these countries were once colonies of germany, and now allied powers were scrambling to take control after wwi.

c.
western companies wanted to build factories there for cheaper labor.

d.
the countries had a rich reserve of oil.

Which of the following was a major outcome of european imperialism in africa after the industrial revolution? o a. the area around the suez canal experienced decades of military conflict o b. africans in the belgian congo suffered forced labor and oppression o c. the discovery of rich matural resources led to african economic prosperity. o d. europeans brought disease to central africa, killing thousands.