Question

Read this passage written by British imperialist Cecil Rhodes. "I contend that we are the first race in the world, and the more of the world we inhabit the better it is for the human race… If there be a God, I think that what he would like me to do is to paint as much of the map of Africa British red as possible." According to this passage, which of the following best describes Rhodes’s view of British imperialism? It is Britain’s duty to send manufactured goods to Africa. God is opposed to the colonization of Africa. It is Britain’s duty to spread European ways and customs around the world. The British should be embarrassed by their dreams of a colonial empire.

Answer 1

It is Britain’s duty to spread European ways and customs around the world.

Step-by-step explanation:

The fast development of capitalism in the 19th century created the need to search for new investments and allow the flow of production. However, until the early 19th Century, Africa was almost unknown to the Europeans. During this period, were organized the first religious missions and exploratory expeditions to Africa. The British colonization in Africa was initiated by Cecil Rhodes, who was exploring the gold and diamond deposits that were found in the southern territories. In 1888, his company initiated the conquest of a territory that would be known as Rhodesia. Between 1888 and 1891, Kenya, Somalia, and Uganda would be incorporated into the British Empire. For many Europeans, the Africans were savages that should be civilized. So, the colonialism would allow the social, political and economic development of Africa, according to them.