Asked by Kathryn Rowan on May 25, 2024
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Which of the following statements best assesses the impact of colonialism in the world between 1876 and 1915?
A) The world's powers claimed roughly a quarter of the globe's lands and peoples.
B) Every single nation in the world was affected by the power grab of European empires.
C) The colonization of the world was an exclusively European venture that the rest of the world watched in disgust.
D) African kingdoms participated in the colonization of their neighbors just as aggressively as did Europeans.
Colonialism
The strategy or approach of gaining complete or partial political dominance over a different nation, settling it with colonizers, and utilizing it for economic gain.
European Empires
Refers to the dominions, colonies, and territories under the control of European countries that were established from the late 15th century onwards.
- Recognize the effects of European colonization and the competition for Africa in the late 1800s.
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Stefan DawidowskiMay 25, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
During this period, European powers and others expanded their empires, claiming large portions of the world, but not to the extent of affecting every single nation directly or being an exclusively European venture. African kingdoms' participation varied and was not uniformly aggressive in the manner of European colonization.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the effects of European colonization and the competition for Africa in the late 1800s.