Imperialism Vocab Flashcard (8 Terms)

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Which definition best defines Imperialism?

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policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

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Which definition best defines Social Darwinism?

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theory that individuals, groups and peoples are subject to the idea of survival of the fittest

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Which definition best defines the Missionary Movement?

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people who moved to the colonies to convert, educate, inculcate and care for the native people

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Which definition best defines Colony? Options: policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force, theory that individuals, groups and peoples are subject to the idea of survival of the fittest, people who moved to the colonies to convert, educate, inculcate and care for the native people, people establishing a new territory for their home country

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people establishing a new territory for their home country

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Which definition best describes this term: Colonized

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the indigenous people of an area that is taken over

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Which definition best describes this term: Colonizer

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a group of settlers to a place; establish political control over it

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Which definition best describes this term: Direct Rule

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a system of government in which a province is controlled by a central government

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Which definition best describes this term: Indirect Rule

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system of government of one nation by another in which the governed people retain certain administrative, legal and other powers