Question

Which of these was the result of imperialism in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

A. European countries stopped trading with countries in the Americas.
B. European countries established colonies in Africa and Asia.
C. European countries improved their roads and expanded their railways.
D. European countries adopted the assembly line and opened more factories.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C.

In opposition to former waves of imperialism that had mainly affected the American continent, this new wave focused on Africa and Asia, where most colonies were established. This colonization process was mainly triggered because rich countries were seeking for cheap resources and raw materials to feed the new industrial model that was suceeding in the Western world in that moment. Colonies were exploited and resoures sent to mother countries.