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How was a colony different from a protectorate?

A
A colony was protected by an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
B
A protectorate helped defend an imperial power, and a colony did not.
C
A colony was independent of an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
D
A colony was governed by an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
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Under New Imperialism, Europe did not need large numbers of people to control colonies because of

A
decades of proven leadership under old imperialism.
B
improved transportation, communication, and other advantages.
C
carefully forged relationships with colonies’ existing governments.
D
strong central control from within European nations.
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What was one effect of industrialization?

A
Nations became more self-sufficient.
B
Nations began to cooperate rather than compete.
C
Nations needed more raw materials.
D
Nations started to reduce their territories overseas.
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Which area was colonized under new imperialism?

A
Africa
B
South America
C
Australia
D
North America
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The passage is about Britain’s imperialistic actions.It was the task of civilization to put an end to slavery, to establish Courts of Law, to teach the natives a sense of individual responsibility, of liberty, and of justice, and to teach their rulers how to apply these principles; above all, to see to it that the system of education should be such as to produce happiness and progress. I am confident that the verdict of history will award high praise to the efforts and achievements of Great Britain in the discharge of these great responsibilities…–Frederick Lugard, 1923Which best summarizes the author’s feelings about British imperialism?

A
Indigenous people and their rulers embraced the many benefits of imperialism.
B
Indigenous people praised Great Britain for bringing them happiness and progress.
C
Imperialism was an honorable enterprise that improved life for Indigenous cultures.
D
Imperialism empowered Indigenous people to rule themselves as they saw fit.
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How were old imperialism and new imperialism similar?

A
Imperialists sought gold, cash crops, and trade goods.
B
Asia was a major focus of colonization.
C
Imperialists aimed to build large empires.
D
Colonies existed for the benefit of a mother country.
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How did advanced weaponry help Europe during new imperialism?

A
It became Europe’s most valuable trade export.
B
It gave imperialists even more power over non-Europeans.
C
It advanced economic reforms in Europe.
D
It convinced colonies of Europe’s cultural superiority.
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What was social Darwinism?

A
the change from nation to empire through imperialism
B
the belief that social values should be shared with other nations
C
the aim of imperialists to settle new land
D
the application of Darwin's theories to human societies
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Europeans’ belief in their cultural superiority helped them justify imperialistic actions because they thought

A
learning about other nations’ cultures improved European culture.
B
spreading European culture to other nations helped the less advanced.
C
sharing European culture with other nations made valuable allies.
D
introducing European culture to other nations increased religious choice.
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EthnocentrismCommunismIndustrializationSocial Darwinism

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Ethnocentrism
B
Communism
C
Industrialization
D
Social Darwinism
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What is the definition of imperialism?

A
a strong belief in the superiority of one’s culture over others
B
a nation’s rule by a monarch, emperor, or other powerful leader
C
a country’s political, economic, and social domination over another
D
an intense sense of devotion to one’s own country or people
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In what way did imperialism hurt rather than help European nations?

A
It kept nations from cooperating to achieve shared goals.
B
It slowed the development of new industries and trade.
C
It prevented people from forming powerful nation-states.
D
It led nations to put Europe’s welfare above their own.
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This is a quotation from Russian scientist Peter Kropotkin.[T]hose animals which acquire habits of mutual aid are undoubtedly the fittest. They have more chances to survive, and they attain, in their respective classes, the highest development and bodily organization. ...[Mutual aid] favors the development of such habits and characters as insure the maintenance and further development of the species, together with the greatest amount of welfare and enjoyment of life for the individual, with the least waste of energy.–"Mutual Aid as a Factor in Evolution,” Peter KropotkinWhich words or phrases support the idea that Social Darwinism is wrong? Check all that apply.

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mutual aid
B
animals
C
development
D
enjoyment
E
species
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In their competition for power, nations raced to

A
create alliances.
B
build new colonies.
C
educate their citizens.
D
improve their quality of life.
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The term “white man’s burden” refers to

A
the difficulty of converting colonists to Christianity.
B
the belief that Europe had a duty to civilize other people.
C
the conviction that white people were superior to all others.
D
the struggle to survive in an increasingly industrialized world.

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