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define colonialism

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system where a powerful nation controls and exploits another territory for it’s resources

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define imperialism

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when a strong nation dominates other countries socially, economically, and politically

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define nationalism

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belief that people should be loyal mainly to their nation

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define social Darwinism

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belief that certain societies were more successfull because they possesed superior cultural traits. often justified imperialism and racism

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define capitalism

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economic system in which the means of production are privately owned and operated for profit

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age of imperialism

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1875-1914

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causes of imperialism

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  1. nationalism
  2. economic competition
  3. missionary spirit
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colonized continents targeted

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africa, asia, latin america

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imperialist countries

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europe, US

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goals of imperialism

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  1. get raw materials
  2. nationalism
  3. slave trade
  4. economic and political power
  5. social darwnism
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economic reasons for imperialism

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  1. a need for raw materials
  2. more wealth was brought back to mother country
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political causes of imperialism

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1.nationalism
2. european countries compete for wold dominance

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cultural causes of imperialism

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  1. europeans felt superior to those on other continents
  2. missionaries were sent to “christenize” the “lost and unciviled.”
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types of imperialism

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indirect imperialism
direct imperialism

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what is indirect imperialism?

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less strict

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what is direct imperialism?

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same as imperialism

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causes of nationalism

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  1. increase in national and ethnic pride
  2. breeding grounds for racism
  3. interest in expansion
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forms of colonial rule

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  1. true colony
  2. protectorates
  3. sphere of influence
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what is true colony

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ruled by officials from the mother country

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what is protectorats?

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local rulers are left in place but expected to do as european advisors said

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what is sphere of influence?

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exclusive investment and trade territory

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violence due to colonization

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  1. belgium-congo
    2.france conquered algeria

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