The New Imperialism – Flashcards
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How was a colony different from a protectorate?
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A colony was controlled by an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
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Which best summarizes the author's feelings about British imperialism?
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Imperialism was an honorable enterprise that improved life for native cultures.
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________ increased competition for power among European states and led to imperialism.
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Nationalism
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The belief that one's culture is superior to other cultures is known as ________.
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Ethnocentrism
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Europeans' belief in their cultural superiority helped them justify imperialistic actions because they thought
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spreading European culture to other nations helped the less advanced.
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What is the definition of imperialism?
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a country's political, economic, and social domination over another
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Which words convey the "burden" Europeans had to bear? Check all that apply.
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-Exile
-Harness
-Blind
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What would happen to industrialized nations' economies if they did not expand their reach abroad?
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Nations would have a smaller market in which to sell their goods.
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By building military bases around the world, imperialist nations mainly aimed to
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resupply naval vessels.
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How were old imperialism and new imperialism similar?
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Colonies existed for the benefit of a mother country.
