Answer: Sphere of influence, in international politics, the claim by a state to exclusive or predominant control over a foreign area or territory.
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The gilded age politics was characterized by intense competition between the democrats and the republicans who were the two major parties, with minor parties coming and going.
The gilded age politics was not significantly different from the politics today.
There was high voter turnout and elections were close. There was a lot of lobbying and businessmen supported politicians who would make favourable decisions for them. Both democrats and republicans favoured business interests.
Republicans called for high tariffs while democrats wanted free trade. Religious lines were sharply drawn in politics. The Protestant church supported the democrats while the Catholic church and Lutheran church supported the republicans.
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The colonies turned out to be profitable ventures.
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• Mercantilism in Great Britain consisted of the economic position that, in order to increase wealth, its colonies would be the supplier of raw materials and exporter of finished products.
• Mercantilism brought about many acts against humanity, including slavery and an imbalanced system of trade.
• During Great Britain's mercantilist period, colonies faced periods of inflation and excessive taxation, which caused great distress.