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exam lesson name: an age of revolution, industry, and emp
exam number: 700693rr
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1. how was the colonization of australia and new zealand distinct from the rest of new imperialism?

○ a. there was resistance from native people.
○ b. they had few raw materials.
○ c. they were peaceful acquisitions.
○ d. they were settler colonies.
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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Resistance from native people was common in many imperialist colonies, not unique to Australia/New Zealand.
• Option B: Australia and New Zealand had resources (e.g., gold in Australia), so this is incorrect.
• Option C: Their acquisition wasn't entirely peaceful (e.g., conflicts with Maori in NZ, Aboriginals in Australia), so this is wrong.
• Option D: Australia and New Zealand were settler colonies, where large numbers of colonists from the metropole (Britain) settled, unlike many other New Imperialist colonies which were more about resource extraction with few settlers. This is the key distinction.

Answer:

D. They were settler colonies.