Question

How were the French and British similar in the tactics they used to control their empires in Asia?

A. Both exercised military and economic domination over colonial territories.
B. Both ruthlessly executed any native people suspected of opposing colonial leaders.
C. Both encouraged native peoples to preserve their local cultures and beliefs.
D. Both cut off their colonial societies from all trade with the rest of the worl

Answer 1

Option: A. Both exercised military and economic domination over colonial territories.

Step-by-step explanation:

The French and British used similar tactics when it came to controlling their empire in Asia. Upon reaching in a new region, they began to trade with the natives and began to observe the economy along with the natural resources they could get for their homeland. The indirect rule became common in the colonies to be practice by the British and French. Both countries use military power to dominate people and economy, which benefited them immensely.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. Both exercised military and economic domination over colonial territories.

Both French and British practised similar tactics to control and domination over their empires in Asia to profit economically and militarily from their colonies. Economically the French did well in Fur Trade while the British sold products to their colonies and acquired raw materials for their industries, getting products from their farms.
Both countries also used their colonial territories in Asia to serve as military bases when necessary.