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Imperialism

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    Imperialism
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  • What is imperialism?
    When strong countries control weaker ones.
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  • When did imperialism reach its peak?
    Late 1800s and early 1900s
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  • Name one way imperialist powers controlled other lands.
    Colonies, protectorates, or spheres of influence.
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  • What was the main goal of imperialism?
    Political, economic, and cultural power.
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  • What is colonization?
    Direct control with settlers and laws.
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  • Which country colonized India?
    Britain.
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  • What is a protectorate?
    A weaker nation under protection and guidance of a stronger one.
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  • Which country made Cuba a protectorate after the Spanish‑American War?
    United States.
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  • What is a sphere of influence?
    Area where a country has special trade rights.
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  • Name one powerful African empire before imperialism
    Ghana, Mali, Songhai, or Axum
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  • What trade route connected Africa to the Middle East?
    Trans‑Saharan trade route.
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  • Name one resource Africa was rich in
    Gold, ivory, or salt
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  • Who was King of Belgium from 1865 to 1909?
    Leopold II.
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  • What African territory did Leopold II control?
    Congo Free State
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  • What resource became most valuable in Congo in the 1890s?
    Rubber.
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  • What happened if workers did not meet rubber quotas?
    Their hands were cut off.
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