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Imperialism
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9th Grade
03/28/2011

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Motives for Imperialism
Definition
Economic, Political, Religious, Exploratory, and Idealogical
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Imperialism-
Definition
the extension of a nation's power over other lands
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Protectorate-
Definition
a political unit that depends on another govt. for its protection
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Indirect Rule-
Definition
local rulers were able to maintain their positions of authority and status in a new colonial setting
Term
Direct Rule-
Definition
local elites removed from power and replaced with a new set of officials brought from the mother country.
Term
1808- Great Britain and the U.S made this illegal
Definition
slave trade--who made this illegal?
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Annexed
Definition
incorporated a country within a state
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British established a protectorate over_________.
Definition
Nigeria
Term
The largest part of West Africa
Definition
France
Term
Muhammad Ali
Definition
Officer of the Ottoman army--siezed power and established a seperate Egyptian State--brought a series of reforms to Egypt and modernized the army, set up a public school system, and helped create small industries
Term
Suez Canal
Definition
connected India to North Africa
Term
David Livingstone
Definition
a missionary and explorer
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Henry Stanley
Definition
was sent to find David Livingstone--stong dislike of Africa
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King Leopold II
Definition
King of Belgium--driving force behind the colonialization of central africa--ended up with the Congo River
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Indigenous
Definition
native to a region
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chief rivals in East Africa
Definition
Britain and Germany
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Otto von Bismarck
Definition
downplayed the importance of colonies--"All this colonial business is a sham, but we need it for the elections."
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Berlin Conference
Definition
officially recognized both British and German claims for territory in East Africa--no african delegates were present here.
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descendents of the original Dutch settlers
Definition
Boers
Term
Zulu ruler
Definition
Shaka
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Cecil Rhodes
Definition
founded gold and diamond companies--named a territory Rhodesia--"I think what God would like me to do is to paint as much of Africa British red as possible,from Cape to Cairo."
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Union of South Africa
Definition
combined the old Cape Colony and the Boer republics
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Sepoy
Definition
indian soldiers
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Forms of Imperial Control
Definition
Colony, Protectorate, and Sphere of Influence
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Sphere of Influence
Definition
and area in which a foreign country has been granted excluisve rights and priveliges, such as trading rights and mining privileges.
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Sepoy Mutiny/Great Rebellion
Definition
first war of independence for India--cause of revolt was rumor that Britain was covering bullets with cow and pig fat
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rivalries of _____ and _______ kept Indians from working together
Definition
Hindus and Muslims
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Queen Victoria
Definition
India was ______'s "jewel in the crown"
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viceroy
Definition
a govoner who ruled as a represintative of a monarch
Term
British manufactured goods destroyed ___________.
British
Definition
local industries;
they were destroyed by _______ manufactured goods.
Term
British encouraged Indian farmers to switch from _______ to _____.
Definition
food to cotton
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INC
Definition
Indian National Congress
Term
Muslims and Hindus caused the ___ to be plagued because of their fighting.
Definition
INC
Term
Gandhi
Definition
A lawyer and became active in the Independence movement for India—got them independence.
Term
White Man's Burden
Definition
duty to civilize people
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Creoles
Definition
descendents of Europeans born in Latin America and lived there permantly
Term
Peninsulares
Definition
Spanish Portugese officials who resided temporarily on Latin American for political and economic gainand then returned to their mother countries.
Term
Mestizos
Definition
people of European and Native America descent
Term
Monroe Doctrine
Definition
guaranted the independence of the new Latin American nations and warned against any European intervention in the Americas--james monroe wrote this
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Caudillos
Definition
strong leaders
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