The passage is about Britain’s imperialistic actions.It was the task of civilization to put an end to slavery, to establish Courts of Law, to teach the natives a sense of individual responsibility, of liberty, and of justice, and to teach their rulers how to apply these principles; above all, to see to it that the system of education should be such as to produce happiness and progress. I am confident that the verdict of history will award high praise to the efforts and achievements of Great Britain in the discharge of these great responsibilities…–Frederick Lugard, 1923Which best summarizes the author’s feelings about British imperialism?
Answer
A
Indigenous people and their rulers embraced the many benefits of imperialism.
B
Indigenous people praised Great Britain for bringing them happiness and progress.
C
Imperialism was an honorable enterprise that improved life for Indigenous cultures.
D
Imperialism empowered Indigenous people to rule themselves as they saw fit.
Explanation
Lugard presents British imperialism as a “task of civilization” that would end slavery, establish courts, and promote liberty, justice, education, and progress. He says history will praise Britain for carrying out these responsibilities, showing that he views imperialism as honorable and beneficial to Indigenous people. The passage does not say Indigenous people embraced or praised imperialism, or that it let them rule themselves freely.
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