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Is the Imperialism age
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11th Grade
03/04/2017

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balance of trade


The British was one of the country's start with balance of trade.

Definition

difference between how much a country imports and how much it exports.

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Boer War


The British with the Boar War win Africa

Definition

(1899-1902) a war in South Africa in which the British army successfully fought against two Boer republics called the Transvaal and the Orange Free State, and made them part of the British Empire.

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concession


U.S give to the people the concession of vote for a representative. 

Definition

a special right that a particular person or group of people is allowed to have, for example by the government or an employer, or the act of giving or allowing something as a right.

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deforestation


British deforestate all his land.

Definition

the cutting or burning down of all the trees in an area.

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Elite


The British was having a lot of elite People.

Definition

A group of people who have a lot of power and influence because they have money, knowledge, or special skills.

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extraterritoriality


Japan have Extraterritoriality in the United States over they own people.

Definition

right of foreigners to be protected by the laws of their own nation.


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Genocide


British was Genocide a lot of africans tribes. 

Definition

the deliberate murder of a whole group or race of people.

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Imperialism


Africa was Imperialism be British, france and other europeans countries.

Definition

Domination by one country of the political and economic life of another country.

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Indemnity


Is important that you indemnity with Insurance.

Definition

protection against loss or damage, especially in the form of a promise to pay for any losses or damage.

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Menelik II


Menelik II was a new kind of king.

Definition

In the late 1800s, a reforming ruler who began to modernize Ethiopia.

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Open Door Policy


The United States have open door policy.


Definition

the principle of allowing people and goods to move into a country freely.

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paternalistic


A lot of people want paternelistic.

Definition

when people in charge of an organization or society protect the members and give them what they need but do not allow them any freedom or responsibility.

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Protectorate


British use Protectorate a lot of times.

Definition

Where the local rulers stayed in place but European advisors controlled trade and sent missionaries.

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Sphere of influence


Europe use Sphere of influence.

Definition

Where an outside power claimed all rights to make investments or conduct trade.

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trade surplus


France use trade surplus.

Definition

the amount by which the value of the goods that a country sells to other countries is more than the value of the goods it buys from them.

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viceroy


British and french was sending viceroy to africa.

Definition

a man who was sent by a king or queen in the past to rule another country.

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