History & Civics
The cartoon titled, "The cutting of Africa at the Berlin Conference' shows the imperialistic ambitions of European nations. State two features of Imperialism.
Answer
Two features of Imperialism are-
- Imperialism refers to the state policy or practice by which a powerful nation establishes its control over another country, either by direct territorial acquisition or by gaining political and economic control. Once conquered, this country was claimed as a colony.
- These colonies were governed and administered by the imperial nation through its representatives or a puppet government.
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