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Colonial Rule

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AP World History: Modern

Definition

The establishment and maintenance of control over a foreign territory by a dominant power for economic, political, and social purposes.

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What effect did colonial rule have on Indian migration patterns during the British Raj period?
How did local populations respond to colonial rule during the late 19th Century?
What could have been the immediate effect on world commerce if Britain had failed to gain control over India's textile industry during colonial rule?
How did resentment over colonial rule differ in India and Vietnam after World War I?
What event happened in many African and Asian countries as they gained new political identities after colonial rule?
What was a common challenge faced by newly independent nations after colonial rule?
Which factor most significantly influenced the transition from colonial rule to independent states in Africa post-1900?
What event sparked global resistance to colonial rule in Africa after World War II?
Which event marked the end of colonial rule in Ghana?

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