The people were enslaved by the imperial forces on their own native land, the land was stripped of its natural resources, cultural practices in Africa were disrupted due to the Berlin conference civilizing the distribution of African land between European powers
<span>Assuming that this is referring to the same list of options that was posted before with this question, <span>the correct response would be "indulgence," since these gifts are extremely expensive and "unnecessary". </span></span>
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At this time colonies were viewed as a major factor in determining a nations power internationally and also an engine for economic growth in a mercantilist system. Therefore, arguments in favor of U.S. Imperialism would have been fueled by the power struggle with European nations to exert global influence and dominance. Another major factor that individuals would have argued for was that colonies would have provided new markets and sources for raw materials for the growing US economy. In the end the U.S. did not become a major imperial power which most likely served the nation's power and reputation in the long run.