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What was the practice pf extending a nations power by gaining territories fir a colonial empire?
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Why did europeans set up territories?
Gaining income and raw materials
Can you explain Imperialism?
Imperialism is the policy, practice, or advocacy of extending the power and dominion of a nation especially by direct territorial acquisitions or by gaining indirect control over the political or economic life of other areas.The extension or imposition of power, authority, or influence
Why was a mission at los adaes built?
To block the french from gaining no territories to the west, and to spread Christianity
How could people move up in colonial society?
Gaining land, and/or having a business.
What is the practice of growing a country's empire by gaining more land?
imperialism
What can best be described as extending control over less powerful geographical areas or countries for the purpose of gaining raw materials and new markets for manufactured goods?
imperialism
What is Thomas Paine historical context?
he wrote the pamplet "common sense" in colonial America which advocated separating from Britain and gaining independance
France's main colonial interests in America eventually became centered on what commodity?
It was mainly for fur trade and resources of the area there was no real intention of settling and gaining territory until the dutch English and Spaniards began gaining territory
European powers drew boundary lines at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 that divided what continent according to colonial interests?
At this time in history, the European powers were interested in gaining territories as colonies in partway because the power of the United States and other non-European countries was rising. The Berlin Conference sought to establish guidelines for dividing the African continent.
What was the name and author of the influential pamphlet that gained colonial support for independence?
The name of the influential pamphlet was "Common Sense" and the author was Thomas Paine. It was published in 1776 and played a significant role in gaining colonial support for independence from Great Britain.
Who benefited from the Treaty of Tordesillas?
The Treaty of Tordesillas benefited Spain and Portugal the most. It divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between the two countries, with Spain gaining rights to most of the Americas and Portugal gaining rights to territories in Africa, Asia, and Brazil.
What word describes the practice of a country gaining control of more land by setting up colonies?
Colonialism can sometimes called imperialism
