Industrial Imperialism, the 'New' Imperialism

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What factors led to the 'new' imperialism? Options: Big trends in the organization of societies, Misconceptions about race and nationalism, New technologies, industrialization, racism, and nationalism, Disease and slow communication systems

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New technologies, industrialization, racism, and nationalism

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What is the difference between imperialism and colonialism?

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Imperialism is the control over others, while colonialism is the experience of being ruled.

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What were some of the causes of the New Imperialism?

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Technology, industrialization, racism, and nationalism

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What role did technology play in the New Imperialism?

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It reinvented communication and travel, allowed for the survival of Europeans in tropical regions, and provided a military advantage for conquerors.

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What motivated industrialized nations to seek more colonies?

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Competition with other nations, a belief in their own superiority, and a desire for more raw materials and customers.

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What does the term 'Men-on-the-spot' refer to?

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Events caused by one person or a few people

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What factors influenced the situation in colonies?

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Resistance and reaction of locals; The environment and choices of the people

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What was the main reason for the growth of empires in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? Options: The 'New Imperialism', The growth of factories, The Atlantic slave trade, The Berlin Conference

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The 'New Imperialism'

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What did the empires of the 'New Imperialism' model themselves after?

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Earlier empires and the Mughal Empire

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What happened to the continent of Africa between 1880 and 1914?

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It was colonized by various European powers