Question

Which sentence expresses an argument that a typical English person in the

1700s or 1800s might have made to defend imperialism?
A. "It's hard work to govern the colonies, so we deserve to profit from
B. "The colonies are not worth owning, because they have so few
resources."
C. "English people are morally weak, and we need to learn from the
people in the colonies."
D. "English people need to learn from the greater technological skills
of people in the colonies."

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter A. "It's hard work to govern the colonies, so we deserve to profit from

Answer 2

D. "English people need to learn from the greater technological skills

of people in the colonies."

Step-by-step explanation:

Imperialism states that a nation or country be taken over by another international nation, with the sole purpose of obtaining an advantage in terms of economic, geopolitical, social, or other factors.

Hence, option A and B does not apply since they are against imperialism and not in defense of the concept. Option C does not apply because it only concerns English people.