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How did advancements in medical technology influence imperialistic expansion?
They led to significant population growth in imperial countries.
They decreased the lifespan of individuals in colonized areas.
They enabled imperial forces to survive in various colonized environments.
They hindered expansion by reallocating finances away from key resources.
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They enabled imperial forces to survive in various colonized environments.
Explanation: medical advances (quinine for malaria, vaccines, antiseptics, improved sanitation) lowered disease mortality among soldiers, sailors, and administrators in tropical and disease-prone regions, making sustained campaigns, garrisons, and settlement — and thus imperial expansion — practicable.
Explanation: medical advances (quinine for malaria, vaccines, antiseptics, improved sanitation) lowered disease mortality among soldiers, sailors, and administrators in tropical and disease-prone regions, making sustained campaigns, garrisons, and settlement — and thus imperial expansion — practicable.
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