Imperialism Flashcard

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What was the name of the war where Britain sent navy to force China to allow Britain to sell opium in China?

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Opium War

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What is domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region?

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Imperialism

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US entered war to gain control of Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, and the Philippines in this war...

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Spanish American War

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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

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How did industrialization affect the relationships between industrialized and non-industrialized nations?

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It was one of the driving economic forces behind imperialism.

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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 without consulting African leaders.

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The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.

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superior to other cultures

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Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

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a need for raw materials to be used in factories

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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