PLEASE USE FULL COMPLETE RESPONSES, 100 POINTS AND WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST!

Look at the chart and map provided. Use them to answer the following:

1. Why do you think the United States and Europe wanted to open Asia up to international trade? What made Asia an ideal place for trade? Give two possible reasons. (5 pts.)

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2. How do you think a desire for gold influenced Europeans' decisions during the scramble for Africa? (5 pts.)


3. Using the chart as a reference, explain one way in which increased international trade improved the standard of living for both Americans and Europeans. (5 pts.)


4. Imagine you are using the map and chart presented to gather information for a paper. What does the information on the map and chart suggest about the following?
- American and European reasons for imperialism
- The consequences of imperialism for Asia, Africa, or Latin America
- The consequences of imperialism for the West (United States and Europe)
Write a paragraph of at least five sentences that covers all of the issues listed above. (15 points)


(please hurry i had asked this question like a week ago and someone said they were going to come back and answer and they never did and my question got taken down for no reason) :(