WORLD HISTORY

COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM

THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM 1870 1914

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The policy of setting up overseas settlements (colonies) for raw materials and markets is called ____
A
imperialism
B
colonialism
C
sphere of influence
D
protectorate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Colonialism is a practice or policy of control by one people or power over other people or areas, often by establishing colonies and generally with the aim of economic dominance. In the process of colonisation, colonisers may impose their religion, language, economics, and other cultural practices.

Detailed explanation-2: -Colonialism is defined as “control by one power over a dependent area or people.” It occurs when one nation subjugates another, conquering its population and exploiting it, often while forcing its own language and cultural values upon its people.

Detailed explanation-3: -Colonialism is a policy where one country seeks to extend political or economic authority over the people and physical territory of another country. Generally, economic dominance and exploitation of resources is the primary aim of a country indulging in colonialism.

Detailed explanation-4: -Colonialism is generally classified by one of five overlapping types according to the practice’s particular goals and consequences on the subjugated territory and its indigenous peoples. These are settler colonialism; exploitation colonialism; plantation colonialism; surrogate colonialism; and internal colonialism.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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