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The New Imperialism Answers

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Which reason was used by many Europeans to justify colonialism?

A
They said that they needed a place to send criminals.
B
They said that they wanted a place to relocate.
C
They said that they needed slave labor.
D
They said that their culture was superior.
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Which statement is an example of direct rule?

A
The home country accepted some Indigenous culture.
B
Colonies were considered separate from the home country.
C
Westerners ruled without the influence of Indigenous people.
D
Colonizers protected Indigenous people from forced change.
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The map highlights the British Empire and its telegraph system.What advantage over other nations did Britain have because of its telegraph system?

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A
Britain’s naval vessels could follow the telegraph routes to colonies.
B
Britain could rule its large territory with direct, immediate communication.
C
Britain could launch quick attacks to win over new territorial acquisitions.
D
Britain’s military forces could be in touch from anywhere in the world.
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Which term refers to the idea that Westerners had a duty to civilize so-called “inferior” cultures?

A
social Darwinism
B
white man’s burden
C
superiority complex
D
social protectionism
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From most controlled to least controlled, what is the correct order of types of territorial rule over imperialized lands?

A
protectorate, colony, sphere of influence
B
colony, sphere of influence, protectorate
C
protectorate, sphere of influence, colony
D
colony, protectorate, sphere of influence
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Which statement best describes a sphere of influence?

A
At one time, Australia considered Great Britain its mother country.
B
India was a colony and under control of the British government.
C
In Kenya, Britain created a government of Britons, not Kenyans.
D
Iran was independent, and Britain controlled trade in southern Iran.

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