Economic Imperialism from 1750 to 1900

Powerful states also dominated economies without always ruling directly. Loans, unequal treaties, and control of trade limited local independence.

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Powerful states also dominated economies without always ruling directly. Loans, unequal treaties, and control of trade limited local independence.

Example 1spheres of influence in China

Foreign powers gained privileged trade and investment positions in China.

Example 2Latin American debt

Debt gave outside lenders influence over some Latin American economies.

Example 3unequal treaties

Unequal treaties forced weaker states to grant commercial advantages.

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01 / Multiple choice · 3 questions

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Question 01

Which example fits this clue? Foreign powers gained privileged trade and investment positions in China.

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Question 02

Which example fits this clue? Debt gave outside lenders influence over some Latin American economies.

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Question 03

Which example fits this clue? This example forced weaker states to grant commercial advantages.

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Can a country control another without colonizing it directly?

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Powerful states also dominated economies without always ruling directly. Foreign powers gained privileged trade and investment positions in China. Debt gave outside lenders influence over some Latin American economies.

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spheres of influence in China

Foreign powers gained privileged trade and investment positions in China.

Latin American debt

Debt gave outside lenders influence over some Latin American economies.

unequal treaties

Unequal treaties forced weaker states to grant commercial advantages.

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