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assimilation: policy of slowly absorbing colonies politically and culturally
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cash crop: farm product sold for money on world market
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colony: possession of a country or an area by a foreign power
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cons of nationalism: blind to differences, "militaristic", leads to war, excluded "different people", want to take over
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direct rule: European power's control of colony at all levels by appointing its officials
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imperialism: one country's domination of political, economic, or cultural life of another (possession of power)
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indirect rule: system of governing colonies by allowing local rulers to keep some power
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nationalism: common bond shared by people who feel attached to a place that has a common language, culture, history, along with glories and sufferings; strong feeling of pride in and devotion of one's country
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parentalism: governing colonies as parents would guide children
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pros of nationalism: unify, give people hope, protection, includes everyone, assimilation (part of something)
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protectorate: country with its own government guided by an imperial power
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scramble of Africa: name given by Europeans to the race for African colonies
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sphere of influence: region in which imperial power claims exclusive commercial privileges