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CLEP Western Civ II

Category - Imperialism

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A territory that was essentially controlled by the European powers but with the existing governmental structures intact (albeit substantially weakened) was called which of the following?
  1. A borough
  2. A protectorate
  3. A colony
  4. Unincorporated
  5. Semi-independent
Explanation
Answer: B - The term “protectorate” describes a territory where the European leaders left the original government in place. In these cases, the colonizing power would gain compliance by putting down any protests or insurrections against the existing leadership. This further complicated the power dynamics, since the Europeans were often propping up corrupt and ineffective regimes that maintained their business interests.
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