Imperialism

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Domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

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Imperialism

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Applied the idea of survival of the fittest to war and economic competition.

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Social Darwinism

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The race for nations to acquire the most colonies around the world created strong_________ within Western nations.

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nationalism

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What is Social Darwinism?

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Survival of the fittest in society, The idea that some races are better than others, The idea that you need to "civilize" other cultures.

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What factors encouraged Europeans to embark on a path of aggressive expansion in the 1800s?

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The new economic and military strength from the Industrial Revolution

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What economic factors spurred European expansion?

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The Industrial Revolution created needs and desires that spurred overseas expansion.

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What criticisms did people in the Western nations have concerning imperialism?

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Some argued that colonialism was a tool of the rich and It was immoral

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One major reason European countries engaged in imperialism in the late 19th century was to: obtain markets for their manufactured goods

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obtain markets for their manufactured goods

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What is the best description of the Berlin Conference?

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It carved up Africa among European powers.

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In what time frame was the New Imperialism take place? Options: 1880s-1910s, 1780s-1810s, 1490s-1520s, 1990s-2010s

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1880s-1910s