Question

What effect did the war have on the people from the nations colonized by European powers? Select three.

they were used as laborers
they were recruited as spies
battles occurred in their homelands
it had little effect on their lives
they served as generals
they were recruited as soldiers

Answer 1

- they were used as laborers — colonial powers conscripted millions into labor corps for logistics, construction, and support.
- battles occurred in their homelands — fighting took place in African, Asian, and Pacific colonies, bringing destruction and displacement.
- they were recruited as soldiers — colonized men were enlisted or conscripted into colonial armies and fought in many theatres.