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What does a colonial power do?
What does a colonial power do?
- Promotes the culture of the indigenous people
- Establishes control over another territory through colonisation (correct)
- Defends its own territory from external threats
- Is a self-governing country
What is the definition of a colony?
What is the definition of a colony?
- A territory controlled by indigenous people
- A territory controlled by a colonial power (correct)
- A group of colonies controlled by a central power
- A self-governing country
What does culture refer to?
What does culture refer to?
- Shared language, traditions, beliefs, dressing, food, and music of a group of people (correct)
- The period of transition from creating goods by hand to using machines
- The act of connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
- The act of forcefully establishing control over a territory
What is an empire?
What is an empire?
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
What does imperialism involve?
What does imperialism involve?
Why did the locals in West Africa need to trade with the Europeans?
Why did the locals in West Africa need to trade with the Europeans?
What made the European fabrics cheaper than the locally produced fabrics in West Africa?
What made the European fabrics cheaper than the locally produced fabrics in West Africa?
Why did the locals use European pots instead of the ones they made themselves?
Why did the locals use European pots instead of the ones they made themselves?
What was the main purpose of using slaves by the locals in West Africa?
What was the main purpose of using slaves by the locals in West Africa?
What function did chamber pots serve for the locals in West Africa?
What function did chamber pots serve for the locals in West Africa?
Apart from natural resources, why did Europeans come to the Gold Coast?
Apart from natural resources, why did Europeans come to the Gold Coast?
What is the main focus of economic imperialism?
What is the main focus of economic imperialism?
Which type of imperialism involves influencing decision-making processes of a territory without direct governance?
Which type of imperialism involves influencing decision-making processes of a territory without direct governance?
What distinguishes colonialism from other forms of imperialism?
What distinguishes colonialism from other forms of imperialism?
Why did Europeans initially set up trading posts along the coasts of Africa?
Why did Europeans initially set up trading posts along the coasts of Africa?
What challenges did European explorers face when trying to travel further inland in Africa?
What challenges did European explorers face when trying to travel further inland in Africa?
Why did Africa's western regions become known as the “White Man's Grave”?
Why did Africa's western regions become known as the “White Man's Grave”?
Why did Europeans need an abundance of natural resources during the period of the Industrial Revolution?
Why did Europeans need an abundance of natural resources during the period of the Industrial Revolution?
Which resource was specifically mentioned as being used in the making of tyres?
Which resource was specifically mentioned as being used in the making of tyres?
What is the main focus of political control by colonial powers over their colonies?
What is the main focus of political control by colonial powers over their colonies?
Which group played a key role in cultural assimilation during colonial rule?
Which group played a key role in cultural assimilation during colonial rule?
What were some of the products derived from exploiting palm oil during colonial times?
What were some of the products derived from exploiting palm oil during colonial times?
Why did some colonial powers acquire specific territories for geopolitical advantages?
Why did some colonial powers acquire specific territories for geopolitical advantages?
Why did Britain consider Egypt strategically important?
Why did Britain consider Egypt strategically important?
What was one of the reasons for establishing colonies for National Glory?
What was one of the reasons for establishing colonies for National Glory?
Why did Italy and Germany establish colonies in the 19th century?
Why did Italy and Germany establish colonies in the 19th century?
What happened to the colonies established by Italy and Germany in Africa?
What happened to the colonies established by Italy and Germany in Africa?
Why did some nations continue struggling to build Empires despite unprofitable colonies?
Why did some nations continue struggling to build Empires despite unprofitable colonies?
What was the main reason Italy established colonies like Libya and Eritrea?
What was the main reason Italy established colonies like Libya and Eritrea?
