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Define imperialism as it existed in the 1800s and then explain why Europeans believed it was important?
Imperialism is when a nation colonizes another nation or territory. The Europeans believed that imperialism was important because they said that it was their responsibility to civilize those who they believed were inferior to them and because they wanted the other nations' resources.
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How did European change the institution of slavery in Africa?
Slavery existed in African trade long before europeans arrived
Why did europeans call north and south America the new world?
America is named after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer and cartographer who is credited as being the first cartographer to make a map of the Americas as not being part of Asia, but being a stand alone Landmass. Specifically America is the feminized Latin version of the name Amerigo.
What major cities existed in 1850 on land gained through the Mexican Cession?
San Francisco, California was the largest city that existed at the time gained through the Mexican Cession. Las Angeles, California also existed. Santa Fe, New Mexico existed. It is not generally considered a major city but is still worth visiting. Small villages existed in both Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona.
Was Hector the son of Priam?
Yes, of course the man was! He swam in the River Lethe in the Underworld!
Who was the chief of the Anasazi tribe?
Anasazi is a Navajo word for a native american group (not one tribe) that existed in the area before the Navajo and experienced a serious population decline before Europeans arrived. So they existed for many thousands of years. Their descendants are most likely the Hopi, so the culture of the so called Anasazi was probably similar to that of modern day Hopi. So when the Navajo arrived and called them Anasazi they probably called themselves Hopi as they do now.
Had opium existed in china before the Europeans?
No, it was introduced by the Europeans.
Prior to the age of exploration What were the only 3 continents that Europeans believed existed?
Europeans believed in the existence of three continents before the age of exploration: Europe, Asia, and Africa. These were based on classical geographical knowledge and were included in maps and writings of the time. The discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus in 1492 expanded this worldview.
Which of the following describes a difference between 19th century imperialism and forms of imperialism that had existed earlier in history?
19th-century imperialism was more focused on controlling a territory's economy than colonizing it.
No written American literature existed before when?
the Europeans arrived
In what year was the Garden of Eden believed to have existed?
The Garden of Eden is believed to have existed around 4000 BC according to some religious texts and interpretations.
How long has Santa existed?
Santa has existed for as long as people have believed in him... many hundreds of years.
How did imperialism effect Africa?
Imperialism caused many new nations to emerge from tribal Africa. Several tribes were brought together to form nations where none existed before.
Who believed that perfection existed in theory but not reality.?
Plato
Did sugar create slavery?
No, sugar did not cause slavery. Slavery existed long before the United States existed, or the Americas were discovered by Europeans. In fact, slavery existed long before the European countries existed.
Why was Aztec important?
The Aztec were a highly advanced American civilization that existed before the Europeans discovered the Americas. They were adept stargazers and had an organized society with multiple trade-routes and a large economy.
What was the one absolute truth Rene Descartes believed in?
That he existed.
How did imperialism lead to industrialization?
It would be difficult to link industrialization to Imperialism. Imperialism existed in the world long before the term was created in the 19th century. Industrialization was the result of a number of creative inventors over a long period of time to provide a better way to produce products that previously were handcrafted.
