How did the alliances between European countries affect their colonies around the world?

a.) Imperialist powers in Europe expected their colonized territories to form the same alliances as the "mother country."

b.) Most colonies were bound by pre-Industrial Revolution alliances that were different from the alliances between European powers.

c.) Few colonies were involved in World War I in any way, so they were not affected by the alliances of Europe.

d.) Most colonies were free to make their own alliances with European countries, regardless of the country that colonized them.

a) Imperialist powers in Europe expected their colonized territories to form the same alliances as the "mother country."

Explanation:

during WWI many colonies contributed soldiers to their "mother" countries and engaged in small proxy wars for territory held by their colonial enemies. in fact, it was alliances, formed to protect/enlarge imperial holdings, that started WWI in the first place.

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