Spheres of Influence in Muslim Lands Answers

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How was a colony different from a protectorate?

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A colony was protected by an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
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A protectorate helped defend an imperial power, and a colony did not.
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A colony was independent of an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
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A colony was governed by an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
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Why did European nations send missionaries to convert people in Africa and Asia to Christianity? Check all that apply.Europeans believed cultural exchange would improve international relations.Africans and Asians were continually at war over religious differences.Europeans believed Christianity would make people more civilized.Europeans wanted to expand their power around the world.Africa and Asia wanted to become part of the European empire.

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Europeans believed cultural exchange would improve international relations.
B
Africans and Asians were continually at war over religious differences.
C
Europeans believed Christianity would make people more civilized.
D
Europeans wanted to expand their power around the world.
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Africa and Asia wanted to become part of the European empire.
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In their competition for power, nations raced to

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create alliances.
B
build new colonies.
C
educate their citizens.
D
improve their quality of life.
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By building military bases around the world, imperialist nations mainly aimed to

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resupply naval vessels.
B
conduct trade with far-flung colonies.
C
initiate wars in several places at once.
D
avoid warfare within their own nation.
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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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How did communication technology like the telegraph affect the introduction of new imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

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It confused military maneuvers and coordination.
B
It was unreliable and had little impact on imperial expansion.
C
It hindered imperialism by enhancing the spread of local cultures.
D
It made distant communication instant, making governing colonies easier.
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How did advanced weaponry help Europe during new imperialism?

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It became Europe’s most valuable trade export.
B
It gave imperialists even more power over non-Europeans.
C
It advanced economic reforms in Europe.
D
It convinced colonies of Europe’s cultural superiority.
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What would happen to industrialized nations’ economies if they did not expand their reach abroad?

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Nations would avoid shortages of essential items within their nation.
B
Nations would stop making what they needed with resources.
C
Nations would have fewer partnerships with other nations.
D
Nations would have a smaller market in which to sell their goods.
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How did advancements in medical technology influence imperialistic expansion?

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They led to significant population growth in imperial countries.
B
They decreased the lifespan of individuals in colonized areas.
C
They enabled imperial forces to survive in various colonized environments.
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They hindered expansion by reallocating finances away from key resources.
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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
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development
D
enjoyment
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species

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