Chapter 2

Question 1

Industrial revolution

Answer 1

• transition from rural, agrarian economies to urban-based factory production
• harnessed steam power

Question 2

Imperialism

Answer 2

political and economic system where wealthy and powerful states control the political and economic life of other societies

Question 3

Colonialism

Answer 3

territorial conquest, occupation, and direct control of one country by another

Question 4

Colonization

Answer 4

process of occupation and administration of a territory, country or region

Question 5

Neo-colonialism

Answer 5

exploitative economic relationships between a developed and developing country

Question 6

Chartered companies

Answer 6

a company that received monopoly commercial rights from a state ruler for the purpose of promoting tread and exploration of a specific geographic area

Question 7

Indirect rule

Answer 7

colonial powers recognized and supported the legitimacy of indigenous authorities and legal systems insofar as they were subordinate and useful to the colonial state and used those authorities as intermediaries to govern local population

Question 8

Self determination

Answer 8

• principal in international law and diplomacy

* all people have the right to freely pursue their economic, social, and cultural development