SAT World History Practice Question

"However well educated and clever a native might be, andhowever brave he may prove himself, I believe that no rank wecan bestow on him would cause him to be considered an equalof the British officer." —Lord Kitchener, British military commander in India This statement supports which of the following generalizationsabout colonial powers and the native populations they govern?

1. A.Colonial powers usually controlled native populations primarily through military force.
2. B.Colonial powers often viewed themselves as racially superior to native populations.
3. C.Colonial powers tended to use native populations to bolster their military strength.
4. D.Colonial powers were needed to help govern less capable native populations.
5. E.Colonial powers encouraged native populations to improve their individual statuses.