WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

IMPERIALISM ASIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Industrialization affected the relationships between industrialized nations and non-industrialized nations because it
A
was the driving force behind imperialism.
B
weakened economic ties between nations.
C
allowed industrialized nations to take slaves.
D
enabled the two types of nations to strengthen each other.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These newly industrialized countries wanted more raw materials to fuel their mass production and population increase. In order to maximize the nation’s profits, these industrialized countries went out to discover countries that they could exploit natural assets and cheap labour from as a result leading to imperialism.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Industrial Revolution affected economic relationships among nations by dividing the globe up into developed and developing countries. Developed countries have the ability to mass-produce goods and products by using mills and factories. Developing countries largely lack this technology.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nations with the capacity and willingness to industrialize gained economic and political power and asserted their influence over others in the form of new imperialism promoted by ideas of nationalism. Nationalism also emerged in nations affected by imperialism, manifested in resistance and reaction.

Detailed explanation-4: -Imperialism refers to the political and economic control of an area or country. For this to occur, a stronger country would take over the weaker country in order to squeeze their assets dry. This superior power would take the natural resources the other countries possess and use them for their own gain.

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