Author Question: As powerful as the Asante Kingdom was, in addition to being badly outgunned, why was it defeated by ... (Read 43 times)

ishan · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

As powerful as the Asante Kingdom was, in addition to being badly outgunned, why was it defeated by the British?

a. The British fielded a smaller special elite corp of marines.
b. The Asante navy was no match for British gunboats.
c. France, Belgium, and Germany joined forces with the British.
d. Rival chieftains joined the British forces.
e. European diseases destroyed the Asante army.

Question 2

Imperialistic nations promoted the idea that they

a. were on a civilizing mission.
b. were exploring new cultures.
c. could learn something from other peoples of the world.
d. had a right to conquer weaker people.
e. had to assume control of these countries; otherwise, these lesser nations might try to seize control of Europe.