which of the following describes a motivation for European countries establishing empires in the 19th century? A. Europeans needed places to use the new technologies they had developed B. Europeans believed they were morally superior to the peoples of Africa and Asia C. Europeans wanted to leave Europe and relocate to African and Asian countries D. Europeans hoped to spread enlightenment idea, including liberal democracy

Option: B. Europeans believed they were morally superior to the peoples of Africa and Asia.

Explanation:

European countries established empires in foreign lands. The settling of empires outside Europe was a role of colonization as it referred to settling in a new land and dominate their control over the locals.

European tried to show their superiority against the local settlers' culture and religion. They believe that it was their duty to save, civilize and educate the natives of Africa and Asia. In a way, European people saw it as a difficult job to enlighten the non-civilized.

when world war i broke out across europe in 1914, president woodrow wilson proclaimed the united states would remain neutral, and many americans supported this policy of nonintervention. however, public opinion about neutrality started to change after the sinking of the british ocean liner lusitania by a german u-boat in 1915; almost 2,000 people perished, including 128 americans. along with news of the zimmerman telegram threatening an alliance between germany and mexico, wilson asked congress for a declaration of war against germany. the u.s. officially entered the conflict on april 6, 1917.