Most Historians Would Agree That Late Nineteenth-Century European Imperialism

question 9

Multiple Choice

Most historians would agree that late nineteenth-century European imperialism:

• A) had little to do with the underlying causes of World War I.
• B) did not always lead to prosperous colonies.
• C) was a completely new phenomenon on the European historical stage.
• D) served as a means to quiet class conflict at home.
• E) led directly to the outbreak of World War I.

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