Question

How did European imperialism following the Industrial Revolution differ from earlier forms of imperialism?

A. It was less concerned with conquering and governing territories.
B. It was less widespread and more focused on dominating small areas.
C. It was used in Africa and Asia rather than only the Americas.
D. It was based on military power rather than economic power.

Answer 1

One way in which European imperialism following the Industrial Revolution differed from earlier forms of imperialism was that "C. It was used in Africa and Asia rather than only the Americas," since the goal of many new empires was to gain as many natural resources as possible.