10 Questions
What system did the modern sovereign, territorial nation-state evolve from?
Westphalian states
During which period did Australia and the Pacific islands start being incorporated into the European-dominated network of exchange?
Early modern period
What role did Europeans and their descendants assume as they encountered 'others'?
Guardians of universal law and morality
What were Western capitalist enterprises fueled by during the modern period?
Materials and resources originating from other parts of the world
How did Europeans view themselves in relation to civilizational leadership despite their practices?
As guardians of universal law and morality
What concept did Europeans and their descendants become increasingly confronted with during the modern period?
'Distant' stories and images of 'others'
In what century did the sale of the island of Manhattan occur?
17th century
What did Europeans remain strangely oblivious to despite their claims to civilizational leadership?
Racist practices and societal inequalities
What did Western capitalist enterprises gain in stature from during the modern period?
Materials and resources from other parts of the world
What aspect influenced interdependencies among nation-states in late 18th-century Europe?
Growing interconnectedness among nation-states
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