The process whereby Western nations established their rule in parts of the world away from their home territories is called:
A)socialism
B)Manifest Destiny
C)colonialism
D)Southern hegemony
E)internal development

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Colonialism refers to the process of establishing and maintaining political, economic, and cultural control over a foreign territory or population. This was primarily carried out by Western nations during the period of European exploration and expansion in the 16th-19th centuries, as well as during the era of American imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Socialism and Manifest Destiny are not directly related to this process, while Southern hegemony and internal development do not accurately describe Western imperialism outside of their own territories.

The Process Whereby Western Nations Established Their Rule in Parts