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Unit: 5 - Imperialism, Colonialism, and Responses

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5.0: Unit 5 Overview

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5.1 The System of Imperialism

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5.2: Colonialism

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5.3: Responses to Colonialism

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One outcome of 19th-century industrialization was widespread colonization of the countries and cultures of Africa and Asia by European nations. Explore how increased needs for resources contributed to this rise in imperialism, how people in colonized regions responded, and how vestiges of this movement continue to influence society today.