According to the Four-Stage Model of European Commercial Empires, Exploration

question 28

Multiple Choice

According to the four-stage model of European commercial empires, exploration and conquest is followed by trade rivalry, which is followed in turn by

• A)civil war,and finally dictatorship in the colonies.
• B)independence for the colonies,which is followed by revolution in the home country.
• C)formal empires,and finally independence for the colonies.
• D)dictatorship in the home country,which is followed by the creation of formal empires.

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Definitions:

Entrenched Meanders

Deeply incised meanders in a river or stream that retain their winding course because the land elevation change has been rapid compared to the lateral motion of the river.

Base Level

The lowest point to which a river or stream can erode its channel, often sea level for rivers.

Uplift

The vertical elevation of the Earth's surface due to natural causes such as tectonic movements or volcanic activity.

Terraces

Flat, step-like surfaces on a sloped piece of land, created either by natural processes like river erosion and glacial activity or by human agricultural practices.