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1.	Many people believe that making of maps by the Colonial powers was a more powerful tool for exploitation and control of the colonies than guns. Do you agree? Why?
Answer» Yes, 1 agree with the given statement. The reasons are – 1. When European powers coionised the entire continents like North and South Americas, Africa, Australia and Asia they needed to know about the places, their climate, crops, mineral resources and about the people living there. 2. They sent scientific expeditions consisting of map makers and others to explore the different parts of the world and prepare maps. 3. These teams fought their way into interiors of continents crossing mountains, deserts and rivers, fighting local peoples to get the necessary information. , 4. This information and the maps enabled the colonial powers to establish their rule over these areas and also exploit their resources.

Many people believe that making of maps by the Colonial powers was a more powerful tool for exploitation and control of the colonies than guns. Do you agree? Why?

Answer»

Yes, 1 agree with the given statement. The reasons are –

1. When European powers coionised the entire continents like North and South Americas, Africa, Australia and Asia they needed to know about the places, their climate, crops, mineral resources and about the people living there.

2. They sent scientific expeditions consisting of map makers and others to explore the different parts of the world and prepare maps.

3. These teams fought their way into interiors of continents crossing mountains, deserts and rivers, fighting local peoples to get the necessary information. ,

4. This information and the maps enabled the colonial powers to establish their rule over these areas and also exploit their resources.

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