One of the Main Reasons That Industrialized Countries Sought Colonies

One of the main reasons that industrialized countries sought colonies during the late 1800s was that they

A) wanted to depress the supply of goods so that they could raise prices at home.
B) felt the need to keep military forces in place farther away from the home countries.
C) were looking for new places to build the needed new factories, where labor would be cheaper.
D) needed new markets for all the products their factories were turning out in the midst of a depression.
E) were naturally competitive with each other, especially with the new economic doctrine of mercantilism.