Experiencing Colonialism

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What is colonialism?

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The control of one country over another country.

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What was direct rule?

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Occupation of a country, local rulers lose all control

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What is indirect imperialism?

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Controlling a colony through local officials.

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How did Imperialism affect food production?

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Less focus was on food production.

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How did colonial people get money?

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Working for Imperialists on plantations and mines

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Why did colonized people need to get money from the colonizers?

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To pay taxes

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What kind of people were able to make a profit during Imperialism?

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People who could sell raw materials to colonizers.

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What was the focus of colonial economies?

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Extracting raw materials and profits for Imperialists.

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What was the consequence of the colonial economy for most colonial peoples?

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Poverty and inequality

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What was used to control people and extract wealth?

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Violence