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What was one effect of industrialization?

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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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Under New Imperialism, Europe did not need large numbers of people to control colonies because of

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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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Europeans who ruled territories directly denied the influence of Indigenous people because

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imperialists were afraid that Indigenous people would make trade agreements with their enemies.
B
Europeans saw territories as an extension of a home country, so they demanded that Indigenous people conform.
C
Indigenous people under direct rule had weak leadership, so they did not want or expect to have influence.
D
Europeans saw Indigenous people as racially superior, so they felt the need to demand that Indigenous people conform to European ways to protect their culture.
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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.mutual aidanimalsdevelopmentenjoymentspecies

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mutual aid
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animals
C
development
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enjoyment
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species
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Europeans’ belief in their cultural superiority helped them justify imperialistic actions because they thought

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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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In what way did imperialism hurt rather than help European nations?

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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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How were old imperialism and new imperialism similar?

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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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EthnocentrismCommunismIndustrializationSocial Darwinism

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

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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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Which area was colonized under new imperialism?

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Africa
B
South America
C
Australia
D
North America

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