USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM(1890 1919)

CAUSES OF WORLD WAR I

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What is it called when a country expands its influence and power into a large empire?

(A) ** Imperalism

(B) Communism

(C) Socialism

(D) Depositism

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -Imperialism is the state policy, practice, or advocacy of extending power and dominion, especially by direct territorial acquisition or by gaining political and economic control of other territories and peoples.

Concept note-2: -Throughout history countries have wanted to control lands beyond their borders. The word imperialism refers to the practice of a country’s extending its political power, especially through the acquisition of conquered territory. Such a country and the lands it controls are called an empire.

Concept note-3: -It describes an economic, political, and social system in which one country subjugates others, and brings them under its control. Motives for imperialism include economic, cultural, political, moral, and exploratory control. Imperialists often exploit the conquered country’s resources for their own economic gain.

Concept note-4: -a situation in which one country has a lot of power or influence over others, especially in political and economic matters: She accused the United States of economic imperialism. Colonization & self-government.

Concept note-5: -Colonialism is when one country physically exerts its domination, either through a combination of war and diplomacy, over another country with a view to exploiting its resources. Imperialism is when one country is involved in creating an empire and expanding the borders in order to project its power.