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What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

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Europeans divided Africa into colonies

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When a strong country takes over a weaker country for economic, social or political reasons it is called

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imperialism

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The theory that it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones is known as

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Social Darwinism

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Imperialism was brought on as a result of: Democratic Revolutions, World War I, Industrialization, The Renaissance

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Industrialization

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What was one of the most important motives for European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s?

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raw materials used in industry

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Technological developments that aided imperialism: steel, canals, telegraph, aircraft.

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aircraft

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Imperialism led to political tensions between European countries?

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True

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Why did nations want to be imperialistic?

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They wanted prestige among other nations, needed more natural resources, and needed more markets to sell industrial goods.

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What is a territory settled and ruled by people from another land?

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colony

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The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:

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A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves