GEOG 1001 Midterm: Test 2 (97% in the course
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Mediterranean sea (hot summers, and dry) doesn"t rain in the summer. Philosophy: learned private property, practice of colonizing new land. For purpose of economic exploitation: colonialism: exploitation of the resources and labor of another country through coercion (force) Under this colonies would supply raw materials and resources to the mother country . In return colonies served as markets for manufactured goods that were made in europe. Almost a perfect system for exploitation from the mother. By co-opting them, giving grants of land to power local people. Giving jobs in colonial administration to key people. By allowing people who corporate to let them get better stuff, buy better goods. Educating people in a european style to make them favor. European values, building a psychological bond with europe: introducing civilization . They brought in change, transform the colonies: economic, political, cultural changes. Forced not to develop to supply labor and market to europe. Agriculture surplus extra food and goods, free up labor.
