Question

Many people believe that the making of maps by the Colonial powers was a more powerful
tool for exploitation and control of the colonies than guns. Do you agree? Why?​

Answer 1

Yes, I agree because,

a) When European powers colonised the entire continents like North and South Americas, Africa, Australia and Asia they needed to know about the place, their climate, crops, minerals resources and about the people living there.

b) They sent scientific expedition consists of maps makers and others to explore the different parts of the world and prepare maps.

c) These teams fought their way into interiors of continents crossing mountains, deserts and rivers, fighting local peoples to get the necessary information.

d) This information and the maps enabled the colonial powers to establish their rule over these areas and exploit their resources.

Answer 2

Answer:

here you go friend

Explanation:

1. Mapping was a powerful tool for exploitation and control of the colonies because maps provided a great deal of information about a region such as the different places, climate, crops, and mineral resources.

2. Such information enabled the colonial powers to exploit the resources of a region and establish their rule.

3. In India when the British established their rule, they began making detailed maps of the interiors of the country. They also established a department called Survey of India.

4. One of the most important geographical surveys was carried out in 1802 by William Lambton, starting from Chennai (south) to the Himalayas (north) in order to determine the length of a longitude and also the heights of various places.