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What is imperialism?
What is imperialism?
Imperialism is the economic, political, and social domination of one country over another.
What were the motivations for wealthy countries to establish colonies?
What were the motivations for wealthy countries to establish colonies?
The motivations for wealthy countries to establish colonies were economic (desire for raw materials and potential markets) and social (desire for social domination).
What is the Open Door Policy?
What is the Open Door Policy?
The Open Door Policy was a policy pursued by the United States to ensure that European countries did not dominate the Chinese market for Western goods.
What is ethnocentrism?
What is ethnocentrism?
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What is the meaning of the phrase 'White Man's Burden'?
What is the meaning of the phrase 'White Man's Burden'?
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Why did Westerners desire colonies in the Pacific?
Why did Westerners desire colonies in the Pacific?
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How did the United States annex Hawaii?
How did the United States annex Hawaii?
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