WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What were the effects of Imperialism on Southeast Asia and Africa (Select all the correct answers)
A
Loss of access to resources
B
Loss of culture in some areas
C
Lack of representation in government
D
none of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The consequences of economic imperialism on West Africa have included exploitative resource extraction, proxy and resource influenced civil wars, illegal trade in natural resources, mass poverty, and external migration of skilled workers necessary for national development.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Three effects Africa encountered because of European Imperialism were shortages of natural resources, death of Africans from European diseases, and increase of wars and revolutions. Europeans exported raw materials, such as diamonds, gold, and timber.

Detailed explanation-3: -Imperialism adversely affected the colonies. Under foreign rule, native culture and industry were destroyed. Imported goods wiped out local craft industries. By using colonies as sources of raw materials and markets for manufactured goods, colonial powers held back the colonies from developing industries.

Detailed explanation-4: -European political power, commerce, and culture in Asia gave rise to growing trade in commodities-a key development in the rise of today’s modern world free market economy.

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