Question

Which of the following best characterizes Western imperialist expansion in the late nineteenth century?a.Western fears of the spread of Japanese influenceb.Western investment to create self-sufficient economies in the new coloniesc.An unprecedented amount of territory colonized in a short period of timed.The establishment of political institutions to resolve ethnic and religious conflicts within coloniese.The decline of British and United States influence in international affairs

Answer 1

Answer:

c.An unprecedented amount of territory colonized in a short period of timed.

Explanation:

Technological and military superiority, backed by a modern industrial economy, allowed Western powers to conquer huge territories and peoples of many cultures in Asia, Africa and Oceania in a relative short period of time, merely a century or a little more. Colonies were sources of raw materials and new markets for the good produced by the metropolis.