In Asking Why Colonialism Did Not Handicap Asian States as Much

question 44

Multiple Choice

In asking why colonialism did not handicap Asian states as much as states in other regions (like Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa) , the identity perspective would most likely point to which of the following factors?

• A) Asia was farther away from Western states.
• B) Asia (especially Taiwan and South Korea) benefited more from American support during the Cold War.
• C) Asia is more central to commerce and shipping.
• D) Asia has a more unified regional culture (based on Confucianism).