Question

What is imperialism?
a.
the expansion of a nation's authority through territorial conquest
b.
the expansion of a nation’s authority through negotiation
c.
the expansion of a nation’s authority through power
d.
the expansion of a nation’s authority through the purchasing of property

Answer 1

c. Imperialism is the expansion of a nation's authority through power — political, military, economic or diplomatic — not just by territorial conquest.