Which of the following was a new Western motive for overseas territorial expansion in the industrial era?
a. Missionary drive to convert non-Western peoples to Christianity
b. Seizure of land to be put to use raising cash crops
c. Drive to dominate sources of precious minerals and metals
d. Need for raw materials for factory production
e. Access to new markets for sale of Western manufactured goods
Answer: d. Need for raw materials for factory production
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A. a few Caribbean areas that were formally annexed B. a significant global empire of areas under economic dominance C. a mixture of annexed colonies and areas under limited political control D. a small number of Asian protectorates under limited control
Which of these patterns was illustrated by the Aryan invasions into India?
A) violent invasions that lead to political chaos B) nomadic peoples that disrupt an earlier civilization C) the clash of two conflicting civilizations D) the spread of civilization from its core area to a new area
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A) ?allow the national government to raise a permanent army. B) ?have a bill of rights. C) ?provide for a president with executive powers. D) ?provide for a national judicial branch. E) ?provide for a national Congress.
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