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O.P. Austin, "Does Colonization Pay" The Forum, 1900
"Modern progressive nations lying in the temperate zone seek to control garden spots' in
the tropics. [mainly in Africa, Latin America, and Asia] Under [the progressive nations]
direction, these places can yield tropical produce. In return, the progressive nations bring
to the people of those garden spots the foodstuffs and manufactures they need.
[Progressive nations] develop the territory by building roads, canals, railways, and
telegraphs. They can establish schools and newspapers for the colonies [and] give these
people the benefit of other blessings of civilization which they have not the means of
creating themselves."
1. According to the author, what benefits did the colonies receive from the "modern
progressive nations"?

Answer 1

According to the author, the colonies received food, infrastructure, and access to education and civilization from the progressive nations.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the author, the colonies received several benefits from the "modern progressive nations." Firstly, the colonies were provided with foodstuffs and manufactured goods that they needed. Secondly, the progressive nations developed the colonies by constructing infrastructure such as roads, canals, railways, and telegraphs. Lastly, the colonies gained access to education, newspapers, and other aspects of civilization that they were not able to create themselves.

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