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7.06 Imperialism
Late 1890
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10/04/2012

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Rudyard Kipling wrote what poem about Imperialism in 1899
Definition
Author and publication date of "White Man's Burden"
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Imperialism
Definition
The domination of one country over the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region.
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Social Darwinism
Definition
Survival of the fittest applied to attempt and explain man's competition for existance
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Causes for Imperialism
Definition
  • Balance of Power
  • Economic Reasons
  • Nationalism
  • White Man's Burden
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Balance of Power
Definition
Acquiring more nations to keep up with/compete with other nations
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Economic Reasons
Definition
Industrialization in Europe created a demand for more raw materials. Foreign populations provided both raw materials and markets to sell the manufactured products
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Nationalism
Definition
Europeans get more and more loyal to their own country
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White Man's Burden 

Definition

 A European sense of superiority that drove them to "civilize" other nations

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Divide and Rule

Definition

A technique used by the East India Company and British in India to cause religious tensions between the Hindus and the Muslims.

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Sepoy

Definition

Indian soldiers in the British Army

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Sepoy Mutiny, 1857

Definition

A rumor circulated among the British troops that pork and beef fat had been used to coat the ammunition casing, which the soldiers had to bite. This led to a rebellion against British presence in India. Both sides commited atrocities. The British eventually won control and made India into a colony

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African Slave Trade

Definition

European countries were involved in this activity from 1500's to the 1800's. It weakened African countries and opened them for colonization

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King Leopold II

Definition

This Belgian King sent emmisaries to establish trade with the Africans in the Congo. This began the European quest for African colonies.

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Berlin Conference

Definition

All the European leaders wanted to rule African colonies without interference, so they met at this conference to discuss guidelines and ensure sovereignity. However, no African Tribal chiefs were present

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Boers

Definition

Descendants of Dutch settlers

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Cecil Rhodes
Definition
He founded the De Beers Mining Company and made a fortune in mining diamonds before becoming the Prime Minister of the Cape Colony.
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Boer War
Definition
When gold was discovered in the Transvaal in 1899, the British fought the Dutch until 1902. This war ended in a British victory.
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South Africa
Definition
After the Boer War, the British combined their territory with the Boer's to create a new territory. This territory, at Boer insistence, forbid blacks from voting.
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Tea
Definition
In the 1800's, Britain spent massive amounts of money to import this product from China
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Opium
Definition
Although the British were buying massive amounts of tea, the Chinese wouldn't buy anything the British were selling, so they introduced this substance to the Chinese to rectify that. 
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Open Door Policy
Definition
A policy calling for equal trade rights for all countries in all parts of China. This was initiated by the US, who were attempting to get a piece of China.
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John Hay
Definition
This Secretary of State established the Open Door Policy in 1899
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Negative Impacts of Imperialism
Definition
Exploitation of natives and destruction of culture
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Positive Impacts of Imperialism
Definition
Building of transportation networks, schools, and hospitals. A positive trade of ideas between cultures
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