Read this passage about 19th-century British imperialism:British subjects are making a noble sacrifice to bring the blessings of civilization to the backward peoples of Africa and Asia. We bring modern medicine, industrial technology, and a better system of government to people who would otherwise be living miserable lives. Surely Great Britain deserves some compensation for its efforts in the form of access to local resources.Which statement most accurately describes the bias found in the passage?A.The author assumes that people must be miserable if they live differently from the British.B.The author thinks that Great Britain has a divine right to control all of Africa and Asia.C.The author concludes that helping poor countries is a waste of resources for Great Britain.D.The author believes that countries should be compensated for helping their neighbors.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What argument does Cecil Rhodes make to justify British imperialism?

Question 2 of 10Which sentence expresses an argument that a typical English person in the 1700s or 1800s might have made to defend imperialism?A."The people in the colonies deserve all the same rights as people in England."B."The people in the colonies benefit from our advanced technology."C."English people are morally weak, and we need to learn from the people in the colonies."D."The colonies are not worth owning, because they have so few

Read the following excerpt from British poet Rudyard Kipling's "The White Man's Burden," written in 1899. What does this excerpt suggest about how Europeans viewed imperialism during this period?Take up the White Man's burden—In patience to abide,To veil the threat of terrorAnd check the show of pride;By open speech and simple,An hundred times made plainTo seek another's profit,And work another's gain.—Rudyard Kipling1A.Europeans believed that imperialist actions should be carried out in secret.B.Europeans thought that imperialism was too violent and uncivilized for modern states.C.Europeans saw imperialism as a selfless activity that would help foreign peoples.D.Europeans felt that all non-European cultures were inferior and should be destroyed.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 2 of 10Which characteristic of imperialism is echoed in Woolf's essay?A.Forcing arranged marriagesB.Devaluing the importance of motherhoodC.Prohibiting education unless taught in EnglishD.Labeling specific groups of people as monstersSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 13 of 24Read the following passage:We had traveled across the sea to the new land, hoping to find an untamed wilderness. However, we found an inhabited land that needed discipline. We pacified the population and made it fit for civilization. For this we thank our great explorers and warriors.Which phrase from the passage most clearly shows an imperialistic attitude?A.inhabited landB.explorers and warriorsC.fit for civilizationD.untamed wilderness