Chapter 21 Section 1: Motives Of Modern Imperialism
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jameswatts on April 10, 2011
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A card set for 9th grade Social Studies covering imperialism in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 settlement colonies | Colonies in which settlers from the imperialist nations occupied the land. |
| dependent colonies | Colonies in which a few foreign officials ruled over the local population. |
| spheres of influence | Territories that were controlled mostly by one dominant imperialist nation. |
| imperialism | The expanding of a country's power or influence by diplomacy (friendly relations between countries) or military force. |
| protectionsim | When newly industrialized nations close off their markets and sources of supply to protect their developing businesses. |
| "new" imperialism | What historians call this period of expansion by the imperialist countries. |
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