Ruling Faraway Lands: Fill the Gap

Which word does the passage use to complete this sentence? “Colonial empires were powerful nations that expanded their _____ over other lands, often far from their own borders.”

• A.circle
• B.warmer
• C.control

Which word does the passage use to complete this sentence? “This system benefited the colonizers but often harmed the _____ populations, who faced exploitation and loss of their traditions.”

• A.local
• B.struggle
• C.rather