Imperialism

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Which is the definition of imperialism?

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The economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations

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Countries want to use imperialism to gain colonies for all of the following reasons except: gain new resources, show their power, spreading their greatness.

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learn about other cultures

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Social ___________________ is the belief that the strongest civilization will survive and thrive.

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darwinism

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Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

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They wanted Africa's natural resources.

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The Opium War was caused by Britain continuing to sell opium to China.

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True

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What European country had the most colonies in Asia?

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Great Britain

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the policy of setting up overseas settlements for raw materials and markets

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colonialism

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Why did many industrialized or advanced countries need to takeover less advanced countries?

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To claim or takeover natural resources located in those countries

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Define "exploit."

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To treat unfairly by using someone’s work or ideas and giving them very little in return.

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Which of these was NOT a reason European powers colonized Africa and Asia?
- They wanted to acquire power and prestige
- They wanted to gain access to natural resources such as gold, rubber, timber, and metals
- They had a mission to civilize "inferior races"
- They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences

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They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences