Imperialism

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Which answer choice best describes imperialism? Responses: The increase of military fortifications to prevent invasion, Establishing laws to suppress cultural diffusion of minority groups, The restriction of trade to protect national economic interests, The restriction of trade to protect national economic interests

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Establishing laws to suppress cultural diffusion of minority groups

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How does the map above illustrate how imperialist nations viewed Africa?

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They saw Africa as a newly unclaimed territory with boundless resources to fuel their empires.

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The theory that it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones is known as

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Social Darwinism

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Imperialism was brought on as a result of

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Industrialization

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China and Britain fought a war over:

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opium production and distribution

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One of the most important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of: religious conversion of Africans, slaves for the American colonies, raw materials used in industry, new technology to gain from Africans.

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raw materials used in industry

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Native Indians who served in the British East India Co. army

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Sepoy

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How did the British Empire improve living conditions in India? Options: They defended India from Chinese invasion, They built railroads and schools in India, They introduced democracy to India, They improved India's farming ability

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They built railroads and schools in India

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Why was India known as the "Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire?

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India supplied raw materials and a large market.

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What sparked the Sepoy Rebellion in India?

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The British offended Hindu and Muslim religious beliefs.