Question

which of the following are characteristics of european imperialism? choose 4 answers.
□ military conquest
□ missionary activity
□ moral superiority
□ fascism
□ exploitation of cal resources
□ higher education opportunities

Explanation:

1. Military conquest: European powers used military force to seize and control foreign territories, a core imperial tool.
2. Missionary activity: Christian missionaries were sent to colonized areas to spread European religion and culture, a key part of cultural imperialism.
3. Moral superiority: European imperial powers justified their rule by claiming they were "civilizing" supposedly inferior non-European peoples, a foundational ideological pillar.
4. Exploitation of natural resources: A primary goal of imperialism was extracting raw materials (e.g., minerals, cash crops) from colonies to fuel European economies.

Fascism is a 20th-century political ideology not characteristic of the main era of European imperialism. Higher education opportunities were rarely extended to colonized populations as a core imperial feature.

Answer:

A. Military conquest
B. Missionary activity
C. Moral superiority
E. Exploitation of natural resources