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Which of the following best describes imperialism?
Which of the following best describes imperialism?
- A practice of cultural exchange and mutual cooperation between nations.
- A policy focused on internal development and self-sufficiency.
- A system of independent states with equal power and influence.
- A policy where a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically. (correct)
Nationalism always promotes peaceful international relations and cooperation.
Nationalism always promotes peaceful international relations and cooperation.
False (B)
What is the main difference between colonialism and imperialism?
What is the main difference between colonialism and imperialism?
Colonialism involves acquiring political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically, while imperialism is a broader policy of domination not necessarily involving settlers or direct control.
A worldwide outbreak of disease is known as a ______.
A worldwide outbreak of disease is known as a ______.
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Which concept refers to a sovereign state whose citizens share a relatively homogeneous culture, language, or ancestry?
Which concept refers to a sovereign state whose citizens share a relatively homogeneous culture, language, or ancestry?
Industrialization primarily involves advancements in agricultural techniques and food production.
Industrialization primarily involves advancements in agricultural techniques and food production.
What was the Qing Dynasty and who founded it?
What was the Qing Dynasty and who founded it?
The term ______ refers to the adoption of cultural, economic, or political systems originating in Europe or North America.
The term ______ refers to the adoption of cultural, economic, or political systems originating in Europe or North America.
Which term describes prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior?
Which term describes prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior?
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Imperialism
Imperialism
A policy where a strong country dominates others politically, socially, and economically.
Colonialism
Colonialism
Acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
Nationalism
Nationalism
Strong pride in and devotion to one's country, sometimes advocating independence or superiority.
Westernization
Westernization
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Concession
Concession
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Conquest
Conquest
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Dynasty
Dynasty
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Industrialization
Industrialization
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Sepoys
Sepoys
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Tribute
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Study Notes
- Imperialism is a policy where a strong country dominates other countries politically, socially, and economically.
- Colonialism involves acquiring political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
- Nationalism is a strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country that can lead to advocating for independence or exalting the nation as superior.
- Westernization is the adoption of or influence by "western" cultural, economic, or political systems, such as those of Europe or North America.
- A concession is something granted, especially in response to demands, and may include access to land or resources.
- Conquest is capturing or taking something by force.
- A dynasty is a series of rulers from the same family line.
- Industrialization is the development of industries/mechanization in a country or region on a wide scale.
- A plantation is a large farm in tropical and subtropical climates specializing in cash crop production for sale, usually to a more developed country.
- Manchus were Northeast Asian peoples who defeated the Ming Dynasty and founded the Qing Dynasty in 1644, the last of China's imperial dynasties.
- Mutiny is the deliberate refusal to obey orders, especially by sailors.
- A nation-state is a sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors such as language or common descent.
- Opium is a highly addictive substance made from the sap of the opium poppy.
- Sepoys were Indian troops who served in the British colonial army.
- Tribute is money paid by one country to another in return for protection.
- A vassal is a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance and is subordinate, dependent, and subservient.
- Demographics are the characteristics of a population with respect to age, race, gender, etc.
- Depopulation is a reduction in population caused by natural or human-made forces.
- A pandemic is a worldwide epidemic of a disease or illness.
- Proselytize means to convert someone to a faith, belief, or cause.
- Xenophobia is a fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers.
- Partition is the action or state of dividing, or being divided into parts, especially concerning a country with separate areas of government.
- Technology is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
- Racism is prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.
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