Tropical commodities from their colonies enriched industrialized imperial states.

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Tropical commodities such as sugar, tea, rubber, and coffee, extracted or produced in colonies, were crucial in enriching the industrialized imperial states of Europe and North America by providing raw materials for their industries and luxury goods for their populations, thereby contributing significantly to their economic growth and wealth accumulation during the colonial period.

Tropical Commodities from Their Colonies Enriched Industrialized Imperial States