History- Imperialism ( quiz 1)

Colony

(def) A territory that is directly government by a foreign power

Colony

Foreign power have full political control

Colony

Colonial subjects have little to no political voice

Colony

Economy is controlled to benefit the empire

Protectorate

(def) A territory that keeps it local rulers, but is controlled indirectly by a foreign power

Protectorate

Local leaders remain in same place

Protectorate

Foreign power controls foreign policy and defense while taking a hands off approach to local influence

Protectorate

Maintain influence without direct control

sphere of influence

(def) An area where a foreign power claims exclusive economic or political influence without formal control

sphere of influence

Gain access to markets and resources while avoiding costs of government

sphere of influence

Foreign nation has special trading rights

sphere of influence

Local government remain officially independent

economic imperialism

(def) Control of a Region through economic power rather than political rule through foreign business

economic imperialism

foreign business donate key industries

economic imperialism

local economy depends on the foreign power

economic imperialism

control of industry resources without governing

Indirect Rule

(def) System in which the imperial power worked through local rulers to govern the colony ( British)

Indirect Rule

Local kinds, chiefs, or eilieds remained in power

Indirect Rule

Colonizers advised or influenced decisions behind the scenes

Indirect Rule

Traditional laws and customers often continued

Indirect Rule

Fewer European officials were needed

Indirect Rule

Less expensive to manage

indirect Rule

reduced resistance form local populations

indirect Rule

made use of existing political structures

direct rule

system in which the imperial power governed the Colony itself and replaced local leadership ( french)

direct rule

European officials ran the government and administration

direct rule

local rulers were removed or given little real power

direct rule

laws and legal systems were imposed by the imperial power

direct rule

Colonial subjects had little to no political voice

direct rule

easier to enforce laws and extract resources

direct rule

Allowed for greater control over trade and labor

direct rule

strong military presence to maintain order