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Europeans’ belief in their cultural superiority helped them justify imperialistic actions because they thought

A
spreading European culture to other nations helped the less advanced.
B
sharing European culture with other nations made valuable allies.
C
learning about other nations’ cultures improved European culture.
D
introducing European culture to other nations increased religious choice.
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How was a colony different from a protectorate?

A
A colony was independent of an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
B
A colony was governed by an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
C
A colony was protected by an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
D
A protectorate helped defend an imperial power, and a colony did not.
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What happened after the British became more imperialistic and forced China to sign trade agreements?

A
Imports to China and exports from China grew.
B
China refused to honor the agreements.
C
Great Britain and China merged industries.
D
Imports to Britain grew, but exports to China fell.
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In what way did imperialism hurt rather than help European nations?

A
It slowed the development of new industries and trade.
B
It prevented people from forming powerful nation-states.
C
It led nations to put Europe’s welfare above their own.
D
It kept nations from cooperating to achieve shared goals.
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What was social Darwinism?

A
the application of Darwin's theories to human societies
B
the change from nation to empire through imperialism
C
the aim of imperialists to settle new land
D
the belief that social values should be shared with other nations
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The term “white man’s burden” refers to

A
the difficulty of converting colonists to Christianity.
B
the conviction that white people were superior to all others.
C
the belief that Europe had a duty to civilize other people.
D
the struggle to survive in an increasingly industrialized world.
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How did advanced weaponry help Europe during new imperialism?

A
It convinced colonies of Europe’s cultural superiority.
B
It enabled Europeans to protect themselves from invaders.
C
It gave imperialists even more power over non-Europeans.
D
It became Europe’s most valuable trade export.
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How were old imperialism and new imperialism similar?

A
Asia was a major focus of colonization.
B
Imperialists sought gold, cash crops, and trade goods.
C
Imperialists aimed to build large empires.
D
Colonies existed for the benefit of a mother country.
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Europeans who ruled territories directly denied the influence of Indigenous people because

A
imperialists were afraid that Indigenous people would make trade agreements with their enemies.
B
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.
C
Indigenous people under direct rule had weak leadership, so they did not want or expect to have influence.
D
Europeans saw territories as an extension of a home country, so they demanded that Indigenous people conform.
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Which area was colonized under new imperialism?

A
South America
B
Australia
C
Africa
D
North America

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