COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM 1870 1914
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colony
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mandate
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sphere of influence
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none of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -In the Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907, Britain and Russia divided Persia (Iran) into spheres of influence, with the Russians gaining recognition for influence over most of northern Iran, and Britain establishing a zone in the Southeast.
Detailed explanation-2: -sphere of influence, in international politics, the claim by a state to exclusive or predominant control over a foreign area or territory.
Detailed explanation-3: -A sphere of influence is an area in which an individual or organization can exert power or control. For example, a company’s sphere of influence may include its employees, customers, shareholders, and the general public.
Detailed explanation-4: -A sphere of influence is when an outside power claims rights and privileges over an area or region. It is usually for trading and investment, but sometimes for military purposes as well. This often occurred in lands that bordered an already existing colony.