Most Historians Would Agree That Late Nineteenth-Century European Imperialism

Most historians would agree that late nineteenth-century European imperialism:

A) had little to do with the underlying causes of World War I.
B) did not always lead to prosperous colonies.
C) was a completely new phenomenon on the European historical stage.
D) served as a means to quiet class conflict at home.
E) led directly to the outbreak of World War I.