WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement BEST expresses the motive for nineteenth century European imperialism?
A
Living space was needed for the excess population in Western Europe.
B
European leaders believed imperialism was an effective method of reducing the number of wars.
C
European nations would benefit from some aspects of the conquered nation’s culture.
D
Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism? Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers. Explanation: One of the main motivations for European imperialism in the 19th century was to find raw materials and markets for continued industrial production.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism?-Living space was needed for the excess population in western Europe.

Detailed explanation-3: -Historians generally recognize three motives for European exploration and colonization in the New World: God, gold, and glory.

Detailed explanation-4: -2) Economic-Among the five motives for imperialism, economic expansion is probably the most significant.

Detailed explanation-5: -Because the Industrial Revolution increased the production capacity of Western states astronomically, there was an enormous hunger for raw materials to satisfy demands. Thus, the Western powers sought colonies where raw materials were abundant and where they could be appropriated at little to no cost.

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