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Imperialism
One country extending power and dominance over another country or area is known as Imperialism. Based on ideas of superiority and authority, dominance is achieved through direct territorial acquisition or gaining economic control over an area.
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What is the opposite of colony?
If by opposite, you mean the country ruling the colony, the nation that is the centre of the empire, then you might say overlord, imperial nation, ruler, governing state, or perhaps mother country or homeland, depending on the relationship between colony and ruler.
Which country originally colonized the American Southwest?
Spain had the first claims in the American southwest. Once Mexico gained independence, this area was a part of Mexico. However, the US gained control as a result of the Mexican-American War.
What effects did colonization have on mainland Greece?
Greece was never colonized, so the question is inapt.
Assuming the question is referring to the Ottoman Turkish Occupation of Greece, a distinction must be made between imperial territories and colonies. An imperial territory is part of the mother country and its citizens are direct citizens of the mother country with no legal distinctions, save those that might be applied in one region and not another (similar to the various states in a federation like the United States). Of course, the fundamental difference is that Greeks did not choose to be part of the Ottoman Empire and fought for nearly a century to become independent again.
The Turkish Occupation had an incredible effect on the development of modern Greece.
Economics: Probably the greatest effect was in the lack of modernization within Greece during the 1700s and 1800s. While much of Western and Central Europe was modernizing at a breakneck speed, especially with the Industrial Revolution, Greece, as an Ottoman possession "stayed still". The attempts by Greeks in the 20th century to industrialize and catch up with the remainder of Europe have had some success, but Greece's economy is still very inefficient when compared to Western Europe, especially as concerns infrastructure, resulting in Greece having consistent economic problems to this day.
Greco-Turkish Relations: As any Greek will tell you, there is no love in their hearts for Turkey, the successor to the Ottoman Empire. The two sides parted bitterly after several different wars and current disagreements over the island of Cyprus. The current problems between Greece and Turkey are a direct result of the Ottoman Empire's control of Greece.
Greek Ethno-Religious Identity: Minorities in the Ottoman Empire were recognized by their religious affiliation in the Millet System. This meant that Greeks who converted to Islam were no longer Greek, but Turkish, and conversely, in order to remain Greek, you had to affiliate with the Greek Orthodox Church and be actively religious. This has created a mindset in Greeks that being Greek is not really just an ethnicity, but also has this religious component. While being a Greek Atheist is not really an issue, being a Greek person of a different religion, especially a Greek Muslim or Greek Protestant, rubs many the wrong way. The sentiment that "to be Greek is to be Orthodox" comes directly from the Millet System.
On the eve of its colonizing adventure England possessed?
England possessed a unified national state, religious unity, nationalism, and a popular monarch.
Why did the British colonize North America?
Money. Trade, raw materials, etc. etc...
Ummm cause of these reasons at the bottom:
1. The economy
2. Competetion (they didnt want to loose to French and Spain)
3. Loose of land (they didnt have enough land in Britain)
4. Religious rights.
And these are the reasons they went to North America....I have no clue if you need this anymore but just incae..
be more specific, which colony of which sample from what experiment?
What was social Darwinism and how it affected people's views on imperialism?
Social Darwinism i like the evolution of humans. It states that the most fittest will continue to survive and reproduce, like survival of the fittest. I guess the effect of it on imperialism is that people want to be on top so they tried to conquer all they could to get all the valuables in those places they've conquered and so they can be the fittest.
What European nations tried to colonize the US?
No European nation has tried to colonize any territory over which the independent country of the United States had ever laid claim. However, England, France, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, and Germany are all European countries that all colonized territories that have since become part of the United States.
Which of the following was a negative result of the mindset of Imperialism?
Colonized people began to think of themselves as inferior.
It devalued the traditions and beliefs of the smaller country's culture.
What best describes the reasons for Spain's early dominance in New World colonization?
Other European countries were torn by religious and political conflicts.
Who tried to colonize Roanoke island?
The first two voyages (1584 and 1585) were comprised entirely of men. The third (1587) voyage included men, women and boys. There were no girls until Virginia Dare was born on Roanoke Island on August 18th, 1587. She was the daughter of Ananias and Eleanor White Dare. Eleanor White Dare was the daughter of Governor John White, who led the colony. The majority of the colonists were male. According to the ships' lists, some of the women shared the last name of some of the men. This could mean that married couples were part of the colony make-up, or possibly brothers and sisters. Some of the men would have been artisans with skills that were needed to forge a new life in a new country, some would have had military skills. Some, quite possibly, were servants. The women would have filled the traditional female roles of that time period - midwife, servant, homemaker (although that term was not used at that time).
to earth? to tallest needed to get rid of zim so they can suceed in operation inpending doom 2 becase zim nearly wiped out the enire irken empire in operation doom 1. so technicly zim is not a real invader becouse he was banished after his destrucion of irk but hes still AWSOME!
The United Kingdom is such a country. It was once the largest empire the Earth has ever seen, and after the World Wars, it established an organization of all of its colonies at the time to keep close links; this is known as the British Commonwealth of Nations and lasts to this day, with a total of 54 members.
