Imperialism Part 1

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What is Gunboat Diplomacy?

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Diplomacy enforced by threat or military force.

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Which of the following was a political motivation for imperialism? Options: medical research, The idea that all people were equal, You couldn’t be a "Great Nation without colonies"

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You couldn’t be a "Great Nation without colonies"

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Direct Rule means...

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When you remove local elites/officials and replace them with new officials brought from the colonizing country.

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The racist belief that "lesser people" should be conquered and "civilized" is called

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ethnocentrism

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After the Scramble for Africa, what percent of Africa was controlled by European nations?

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90%

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Why was Africa so valuable to European nations? Options: It had advanced ships and weapons (especially the sections called Wakanda, minerals and technology), It had a shorter route to Iceland, It had valuable thing like gold and diamonds, and prestige (owning another part of the world)

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It had valuable thing like gold and diamonds, and prestige (owning another part of the world)

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Exploit means...

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Taking advantage of someone or something for your own benefit.

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Who was imperialism best for? Options: European nations, African Kingdoms, American West Coast

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European nations (they expanded their territories around the world)

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Indirect Rule means...

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When you colonize a region or country and use locals to continue to rule, but you control those local officials.

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What is White Man's Burden?

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Moral responsibility to civilize and Christianize the Heathens/Uncivilized peoples of Asia and Africa.