Imperialism

Imperialism

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What is "Imperialism"?

• when a country controls another country politically and/or economically, often against the will of the people of the country.

• a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.

• a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.

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Imperialism was brought on as a result of

• Democratic Revolutions

• Industrialization

• World War I

• Renaissance

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“All forms of life developed from earlier forms. In every case, the fittest survived and the weak died out. It is the same for people and nations.”

This passage expresses a view most often found in:

• Social Darwinism

• Fundamentalism

• liberalism

• utopian socialism

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How did the Industrial Revolution encourage imperialism?

• it made Europeans feel sorry for their “little brothers.”

• it created a situation where Europeans could spread the ideas of equality

• it created a place for Europeans to build new tenements

• it created a need for raw materials and new markets

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Western powers wanted to take over foreign lands because -

• They needed new places to get natural resources

• They wanted new markets to sell their goods

• Ships needed places around the world to refuel

• All of the above

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A key difference between Old Imperialism and New Imperialism is...

• Old imperialism-countries set up new governments New Imperialism- countries set up new trading posts

• Old imperialism-countries set up trading posts

  New Imperialism- countries set up new trading posts

• Old imperialism-countries set direct and indirect rule.

  New Imperialism- countries set up trading posts

• Old imperialism-countries set up trading posts

  New Imperialism- countries set direct and indirect rule.

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What were the 4 forms of Imperialism?

• Mutualism, Collectivist anarchism, Sphere of influence, Economic

• Colony, Protectorate, Sphere of influence, Economic

• Stalinism, Colony Hoxhaism, Protectorate

• Dirigist, Sphere of influence, Mercantilist, Colony

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What was Sphere of Influence?

• An area under the complete control of another country and settlers from the mother country come to the colony to live.

• A country that is independent (sovereign), but under the protection of another country.

  Ex) Egypt was protectorate under protection of England

• A region where one country dominates trade with that area (the area does not officially belong to another country)

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What was Protectorate?

• An area under the complete control of another country and settlers from the mother country come to the colony to live.

• A region where one country dominates trade with that area (the area does not officially belong to another country)

• A country that is independent (sovereign), but under the protection of another country.

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Government within an empire in which a nation has more of a hands off approach and allows an area to govern moderately is

• direct rule

• indirect rule

• protectorate

• dictatorship

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Government within an empire in which a nation completely controls another area is called

• dictatorship

• direct rule

• indirect rule

• protectorate