Question

how did imperialism foster the connection between the shaded countries on the map?
a the alliances formed in europe were to prevent the spread of communism that was rising up from the african continent.
b it led to an increase in military expenditures to protect the economic interests in the global economic system of mercantilism.
c these countries joined forces to prevent the totalitarian governments that were present in asia from spreading into the european continent.
d it was the long term cause of world war i due to the tension it created between countries leading to their military buildup, increased pride in culture, and formation of alliances.

Explanation:

Imperialism led to competition among countries for colonies, resources, and markets. This competition increased tensions. Military buildup was a way to protect imperial interests. National pride (related to imperial success) grew. Alliances were formed (e.g., Triple Entente and Triple Alliance) as countries sought to secure their imperial positions. World War I's long - term causes include imperialism - driven military buildup, nationalism (pride in imperial achievements), and alliance systems.

• Option A: Communism in Africa was not a factor in European alliances during the era of imperialism relevant to the map (likely early 20th - century pre - World War I).
• Option B: Mercantilism was an earlier economic system (16th - 18th centuries), not the global economic system during the imperialism that led to World War I.
• Option C: Totalitarianism in Asia spreading to Europe was not a driver of the imperial - era connections shown (again, time - period and cause - effect mismatch).
• Option D: Correctly links imperialism (through military buildup, nationalism from imperial pride, and alliance formation) as a long - term cause of World War I, which is a valid connection for imperialist - era country relations.

Answer:

D. It was the long term cause of World War I due to the tension it created between countries leading to their military buildup, increased pride in culture, and formation of alliances.