3.5 Historical Diffusion

What is the primary difference between imperialism and colonialism?

• Imperialism involves establishing settlements, while colonialism focuses on extending political power.

• Imperialism is the idea or policy of extending power, while colonialism is the physical act of establishing settlements and dominating a population.

• Colonialism is always peaceful, whereas imperialism always involves military force.

• Imperialism only occurs in the Americas, while colonialism is global.

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The spread of languages like English, Spanish, and Portuguese to the Americas during European colonization is an example of what type of diffusion?

• Contagious diffusion

• Hierarchical diffusion

• Stimulus diffusion

• Relocation diffusion

What historical event involved European powers rapidly claiming and colonizing territories across Africa?

• The Great Migration

• The Berlin Conference

• The Scramble for Africa

• The African Renaissance

What term describes a common language adopted by people of many different languages to facilitate communication, often due to historical trade or global influence?

• Creole language

• Dialect

• Lingua Franca

• Pidgin language