TP1 Assessment 1 Flashcards
1
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What is imperialism?
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The policy of extending a country’s power beyond its own borders by acquiring total control over another region.
2
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Empire:
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A group of countries ruled over by a leader.
3
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Colonization:
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The process of establishing control over people in an area.
4
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Colony:
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A group of people who settle in a new place but keep ties to their homeland.
5
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What year did old imperialism start and end?
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. Late 1400’s – Early 1800’s
6
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What was the goal of the old imperialism?
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To find trade routes and set up trading posts
7
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What year did new imperialism start and end?
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Late 1800’s – Early 1900’s
8
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What was the goal of the new imperialism?
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To build vast empires based on economic, military, political, religious and social reasons.
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