how did the joint stock company facilitate colonial expansion?

Question

A. It spread risk among many investors and expanded the amount of capital available with which to develop colonies
B. It helped spread the idea of indigenous people as "inferior" and "needing to be civilized"
C. It increased government control over colonization
D. It lessened the role of Christianity as a motivating force

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

A. 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, which spread the financial risk of colonial ventures. This model enabled greater capital accumulation and investment in the exploration and development of colonies, facilitating colonial expansion.