Question

1. based on the chart, which of the following statements can best be supported with evidence?

a. africa, south of the sahara became rich off of imperialism.
b. england and africa, south of the sahara became less connected over time.
c. as imports increased, exports decreased.
d. exports outpaced imports for england.

Explanation:

• Option A: Imperialism typically exploited African economies, so Sahara - South Africa getting rich from it is incorrect.
• Option B: Imperialism increased connections between England and sub - Saharan Africa, so this is wrong.
• Option C: There's no general rule that imports and exports have an inverse relationship like this; it depends on many factors and the chart (even though not fully shown, this is a flawed statement).
• Option D: Historically, England (as an imperial power) often had exports outpacing imports due to its colonial trade networks, exploiting colonies for raw materials and selling finished goods, which is a more plausible statement supported by imperial trade dynamics.

Answer:

D. Exports outpaced imports for England.