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Imperialism and the Colonial Experience
- Define the term “imperialism” and briefly discuss its influence on development.
- How did the Industrial Revolution influence Europe’s colonial interests?
- How did the principle of “self-determination” influence African nations’ independence?
- Explain why nationalism was a factor in driving colonial expansion in the nineteenth century.
- What were chartered companies? What role did they play in European colonial expansion?
- Provide a short definition of the era of high imperialism.
- What critiques can be set against the Hobson-Lenin thesis of imperialism?
- How did the colonial experience impact the structure of societies in the post-colonial world?
- Explain how Muslim traders influenced the race for European ambitions in Africa and Asia.
- Explain what is meant by a “zero-sum game” in the context of European exploration and expansion into Africa and Asia.