Question

part ii. directions: respond to the writing prompts below in complete sentences. be sure to respond to all parts of the prompt. (5 points each, 20 points total) 1. imperialism and colonialism a. define \indirect rule\. b. which european country would typically use indirect rule for their colonies? c. why would native leaders agree to indirect rule during the age of imperialism? 2. resistance, revolution, & reform a. define
evolution\. b. which of the three main causes of a revolution has the greatest potential for change? why? c. describe an example of revolution that began due to the cause explained above.

Explanation:

a. Indirect rule is a system of colonial - governance where local rulers and institutions are used by the colonizing power to maintain control, with the colonizer having overall authority.
b. Britain typically used indirect rule for their colonies. They often worked with existing local leaders and traditional structures in regions like parts of Africa.
c. Native leaders might agree to indirect rule during the Age of Imperialism for several reasons. They could hope to maintain some level of local autonomy and power within their communities compared to direct rule. Also, they might lack the military strength to resist and see it as a more palatable option.
For the second part:
a. A revolution is a fundamental and often violent change in a society's political, social, or economic structure, usually aiming to overthrow the existing regime or system.
b. The three main causes of a revolution are often considered economic (e.g., unfair distribution of wealth), social (e.g., class - based inequalities), and political (e.g., lack of representation or oppressive policies). It's difficult to say which has the greatest potential for change as they often interact, but economic causes can be very powerful as they directly affect people's livelihoods.
c. The French Revolution was largely caused by economic hardships (such as high taxes and food shortages), social inequalities between the estates, and political oppression. The Third Estate, which made up the vast majority of the population, rose up against the Ancien Régime.

Answer:

a. Indirect rule is a colonial - governance system using local rulers under colonizer's overall authority.
b. Britain.
c. To maintain local power and due to lack of military strength to resist.
a. A revolution is a fundamental change in a society's structure to overthrow the existing system.
b. Economic, social, and political causes interact; economic can be very powerful.
c. The French Revolution was caused by economic, social, and political issues.