| Term | Definition |
|---|
| imperialism | control by one country of political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region |
| nationalism | the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination |
| colony | a country or area ruled directly by another country |
| protectorate | a country or area with its own government under the imperial rule of another country |
| sphere of influence | A region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities |
| What were some economic reasons for imperialism? | Industrial Revolution, need for markets and raw materials, desire for cheap labor |
| What were some political reasons for imperialism? | nationalism, improving national security |
| What were some ideological reasons for imperialism? | spread European values, educate "primitive" peoples, white man's burden |
| What were some religious reasons for imperialism? | spread Christianity, protect missionaries |
| In which type of imperialism did the mother country have the greatest amount of power? | colony |
| In which type of imperialism did the mother country have the least amount of power? | sphere of influence |
| What was the reaction of colonized peoples to imperialism? | resistance through rebellions, wars, and political organization but it was rarely successful |
| What country had the largest empire? | Great Britain |
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