One reason that european countries were able to acquire and maintain control of overseas colonies in the 19th century was due to the fact that europeans
a.
had superior weapons and other military technology.
b.
outnumbered the people that they were conquering.
c.
promised to establish democratic governments.
d.
were openly welcomed by the people they were colonizing.

A). had superior weapons and other military technology

Explanation:

The oversea colonies were usually in isolation and western ideas and technology were not familiar to any native people, making them easy to overpower.

answer: born in saint-dié, in the vosges department, france, he studied law, and was called to the bar at paris in 1854,[2] but soon went into politics, contributing to various newspapers, particularly to le temps. he attacked the second french empire with great violence, directing his opposition especially against baron haussmann, prefect of the seine department. a series of his articles in le temps was later republished as the fantastic tales of haussmannlaxupa (1868).[2]

explanation:

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