Question

Which of the following statements best analyzes the effect of World War I on colonial peoples in Africa?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AAlthough the war was predominantly fought in Europe, it still had extensive impacts on people in African colonies and their livelihoods.%0D%0AAlthough the war was predominantly fought in Europe, it still had extensive impacts on people in African colonies and their livelihoods.%0D%0A%0D%0ABecause only small numbers of Africans were required to join the war effort, there was little impact on those living in African colonies.%0D%0ABecause only small numbers of Africans were required to join the war effort, there was little impact on those living in African colonies.%0D%0A%0D%0AColonized peoples began to believe that it was beneficial to be colonized by Europeans, who made them part of their countries.%0D%0AColonized peoples began to believe that it was beneficial to be colonized by Europeans, who made them part of their countries.%0D%0A%0D%0AEuropeans accessed resources in their African colonies because they did not have enough materials to fight their total war in Europe.%0D%0AEuropeans accessed resources in their African colonies because they did not have enough materials to fight their total war in Europe.

Answer 1

Although the war was predominantly fought in Europe, it still had extensive impacts on people in African colonies and their livelihoods. By diverting resources and manpower to the war effort, colonial powers disrupted the economic and social structures in Africa, leading to increased exploitation and suffering for the colonial peoples.