The objectives of new imperialism included accessing exchange courses and crude materials, spreading religious esteem, helping the vulnerable Africans as a piece of "The White Man's Burden", and increasing political predominance over different nations. The Europeans segmented off Africa to the diverse forces, from their the Europeans attacked the nations, colonized, subjugated the locals and constrained them to cultivate the crude products.
yes, America could still in fact get a large territory. They could get it by force (war), Buy the land, or a treaty. The bigger question however, is it worth doing it. If America wants to get the land by war that just adds to what the're doing in the middle east, and if it's a neighbor next to them (Canada or Mexico) the blood shead could be high because of pupulated cities. As for money or a treaty it wouln't be that much of a risk but it depends on how much money and the details of the treaty.
This is asking for your opinion
The answer is: b. it created new divisions within European society
After the protestant reformation, the christian citizens were divided into two groups, those who belong in catholic church and those who belong in protestant church. This can be considered as a new divisions within european society.
Many monarchs leverage this situation by taking each churches into their political faction. This make it easier for them to control the mass using religion as a cover.