Oscar+Medellin

=**what was colonialism and what role did it play in the diffusion of european culture?** = = Colonialism is the rule of the military or economic influence and it played a role in cultural diffusion by both the natives and europeans getting ideas from each other. =

=﻿What is colonialism? = =colonialism is the dominance of one country over another either by direct rule or by economic or military influence. = ==

=What is cultural diffusion? = =Cultural diffusion is the spreading of ideas or products from one culture to another. Both the pictures at the top show some examples of colonialism. = == =﻿﻿How did colonialism happen? = =European colonialism began around 1400 A.D. when the leaders of powerful European countries sent explorers to find newlands and forge new trade routes colonizing for economic benefits dates to acient times, when the romans ruled the colonies in Europe, the middle east, and Africa. Both of the pictures at the top show the way some eary settlers are spreading ideas to each other. = = = =How does cultural diffusion start? = =This can start many ways. People can hear every little thing you are saying and they can get ideas from that. They can also send a spy to steal some ideas from the toen, country, etc. = = = = = = =