2-3-page essay (100 points): Answer one of the following questions. Support your argument with at
least three specific examples and evidence. (Quotes are good as evidence.) Underline the examples
(Not a specific example: British religion influenced policy in India. Specific example: The British
banned sati in Bengal because… ). Submit the assignment through Safe Assign. which is under
Assignments on the left menu bar. 1. Were internal politics or external international rivalries more 5
important as a cause of imperialism in Egypt. the Congo. and South Africa? Explain why one or the
other was more important. 2. To what extent were communications important to imperialism in
Egypt. the Congo. and South Africa? Explain why they were important or not so important You will
be graded based on these criteria in this order of importance: A. Your understanding of the
historical topic B. Explaining why a cause was important or not important C. Including a clear
thesis, supported by sound arguments that do not wander from the thesis D. Specific examples to
support your arguments E. Writing style and syntax (spelling. grammar. punctuation, and so forth)