Question

How did European imperialism in Africa differ from that in China?

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A. Economic imperialism in Africa led to the exploitation of natural
resources, while colonialism in China led to armed revolts.
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B. Economic imperialism in China led to war and political collapse,
while colonialism in Africa led to oppression of native peoples.
C. Imperialism in Africa brought new technology and political thought
to native peoples, while colonialism in China brought oppression.
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D. Imperialism in China was based on the Berlin Conference, while
colonialism in Africa was based on military conflicts.

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter B.

Economic imperialism in China led to war and political collapse, in the nineteenth century was commercially attractive to Europeans, Americans, and Japanese. In addition to producing articles of high commercial value, it had a population of approximately 400 million, representing a huge consumer market.

Imperialism in Africa determined the division of the continent among the European powers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. For several centuries the continent was exploited by foreign settlers and to this day suffers the consequences of the interventions of yore.