One reason that European countries were able to acquire and maintain control of overseas colonies in the 19th century was due to the fact that Europeans

A.

had superior weapons and other military technology.

B.

outnumbered the people that they were conquering.

C.

promised to establish democratic governments.

D.

were openly welcomed by the people they were colonizing.

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Emmett Trujillo

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One reason that European countries were able to acquire and maintain control of overseas colonies in the 19th century was due to the fact that Europeans

A.

had superior weapons and other military technology.

B.

outnumbered the people that they were conquering.

C.

promised to establish democratic governments.

D.

were openly welcomed by the people they were colonizing.

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Dominique Torres · Answer 1

A). had superior weapons and other military technology

Explanation:

The oversea colonies were usually in isolation and western ideas and technology were not familiar to any native people, making them easy to overpower.