Forms & Styles of Imperialism

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The British favored a system of control in which local officials were left in power, although those officials ultimately answered to the British government. This describes what system of imperial management?

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Indirect control

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The British East India company—not the government of Britain--controlled the government of India. This is an example of:

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Economic Imperialism

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When the French took over a nation or territory, they generally removed the indigenous government and had Frenchmen take control of all political and economic decisions. This is an example of what system of imperial management?

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Direct control

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What is a sphere of influence?

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Area where a country has exclusive trading rights in another country/territory

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After the Spanish-American War, Cuba was granted its independence. However, the American government insisted that the Cuban constitution include the Platt Amendment, which allowed the United States to interfere with Cuban affairs. This relationship, in which Cuba was independent but the United States sometimes took control of Cuba’s affairs, is an example of:

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Protectorate

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From the perspective of the native peoples, what is one benefit of indirect imperialism?

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They have more political control and can retain their culture.

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One result of the Opium War was:

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Britain and other European nations established spheres of influence in China

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What is a colony?

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A territory/nation that belongs to another nation.

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Which of the following is the best definition of imperialism? Two nations peacefully agree to combine into one, larger nation, A dominant nation establishes a trade relationship with another nation/territory, A dominant nation takes control of another nation/territory

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A dominant nation takes control of another nation/territory

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Which of the following an example of a colony? Options: The original 13 areas of the U.S. belonged to the British Empire. The British East India Company controlled India. The British controlled trade in some areas of China after winning the Opium War.

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The original 13 areas of the U.S. belonged to the British Empire.