Question
How did the joint stock company facilitate colonial expansion?(1 point)
Responses
It helped spread the idea of indigenous people as “inferior” and “needing to be civilized.”
It helped spread the idea of indigenous people as “inferior” and “needing to be civilized.”
It increased government control over colonization.
It increased government control over colonization.
It spread risk among many investors and expanded the amount of capital available with which to develop colonies.
It spread risk among many investors and expanded the amount of capital available with which to develop colonies.
It lessened the role of Christianity as a motivating force.
Responses
It helped spread the idea of indigenous people as “inferior” and “needing to be civilized.”
It helped spread the idea of indigenous people as “inferior” and “needing to be civilized.”
It increased government control over colonization.
It increased government control over colonization.
It spread risk among many investors and expanded the amount of capital available with which to develop colonies.
It spread risk among many investors and expanded the amount of capital available with which to develop colonies.
It lessened the role of Christianity as a motivating force.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**It spread risk among many investors and expanded the amount of capital available with which to develop colonies.**
Joint stock companies allowed multiple investors to pool their resources, spreading financial risk and increasing the funds available for colonial ventures, which greatly facilitated expansion efforts.
**It spread risk among many investors and expanded the amount of capital available with which to develop colonies.**
Joint stock companies allowed multiple investors to pool their resources, spreading financial risk and increasing the funds available for colonial ventures, which greatly facilitated expansion efforts.