HISTORY
IMPERIALISM ASIA
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Colonized people grew cash crops
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Missionaries spread Christianity
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Colonial administrators altered traditional political units when working with local rulers
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Effects of imperialism It promoted order, discipline and unity in countries. The colonies had no freedom. Imperialism led to the exploitation of natural resources of the colonies. The colonies were used as the suppliers of raw materials and markets for finished products.
Detailed explanation-2: -Competition and rivalry among the colonial powers often resulted in war, as they tried to take over each other’s colonies. Certain colonies were acquired for their strategic importance. This means that they were well positioned in times of war. They also enabled the colonisers to control trade routes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Imperialism impacted societies in countless negative ways. It led to slave trade which then led to social discrimination around the world. It also damaged the cultures and created disunity among the natives. Last but not least, imperialism stripped countries off their natural resources and left nothing for the natives.