MidTerm Review #2
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Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492 with the goal of discovering America and enslaving the native peoples.
Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492 with the goal of discovering America and enslaving the native peoples.
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Match the term with its definition
Match the term with its definition
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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Political | arrow_right_alt | Money-related |
Cultural | arrow_right_alt | Government-related |
Economic | arrow_right_alt | Related to way of life |
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Most empires collapse when they can no longer afford paying for all of their expenses.
Most empires collapse when they can no longer afford paying for all of their expenses.
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Empires only face security threats from outside their empires, never from inside the empire.
Empires only face security threats from outside their empires, never from inside the empire.
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Empires usually make some of their money by taxing the people that they are in charge of.
Empires usually make some of their money by taxing the people that they are in charge of.
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What do most empires usually spend most of their money on?
What do most empires usually spend most of their money on?
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Most empires decline really fast - they go from being powerful one year to having no power the very next year.
Most empires decline really fast - they go from being powerful one year to having no power the very next year.
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Unlike traditional empires where leaders take over other lands, the U.S. today has a lot of influence over the rest of the world by
Unlike traditional empires where leaders take over other lands, the U.S. today has a lot of influence over the rest of the world by
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Over the last 250 years, the U.S. has expanded its borders multiple times.
Over the last 250 years, the U.S. has expanded its borders multiple times.
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The U.S. today has control over some territories that are not officially part of the U.S.
The U.S. today has control over some territories that are not officially part of the U.S.
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In cultural imperialism, a more powerful country may influence other countries'
In cultural imperialism, a more powerful country may influence other countries'
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The only place in the world where the U.S. has military bases today is inside the U.S.
The only place in the world where the U.S. has military bases today is inside the U.S.
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McDonald's is an example of cultural imperialism.
McDonald's is an example of cultural imperialism.
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Natural resources have been an important part of globalization because _______.
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Many empires decline when _______.
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Many people consider the U.S. to be a modern-day empire because _______.