WORLD HISTORY

COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM

COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A more powerful, richer country takes control of a smaller, less powerful region or territory. This is an example of ____
A
Colonialism
B
Nationalism
C
Capitalism
D
Mercantilism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Usually, it is a more powerful, richer country that takes control of a smaller, less powerful region or territory. Sometimes the words “colonialism” and “imperialism” are used to mean the same thing. Colonialism is one of the main results of imperialism.

Detailed explanation-2: -The long control exercised by the British Empire over much of North America, parts of Africa, and India is an example of colonial domination. Colonialism has often led indigenous people, such as tribal groups, to become a minority in an area they once were the majority (dominant) group.

Detailed explanation-3: -Modern studies of colonialism have often distinguished between various overlapping categories of colonialism, broadly classified into four types: settler colonialism, exploitation colonialism, surrogate colonialism, and internal colonialism.

Detailed explanation-4: -Colonization: is the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area. Colonialism: is the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.

Detailed explanation-5: -The rule of England over India and other countries is an example of colonialism, while an example of imperialism is when a powerful and rich country like the USA dominates over other countries which are not as rich and powerful as the imperialist is.

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