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Imperialism- Vocab
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11/29/2011

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Imperialism
Definition
A policy where a powerful nation wants to take over other countries politically, economically, or socially.
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Boer
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A Dutch colonist in South Africa.
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Paternalism
Definition
A policy where citizens are treated as children, provided needs but not allowed rights.
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Social Darwinism
Definition
Application of Darwin's ideas of evolution and "survival of the fittest" towards human society (e.g. justifying imperialist expansion).
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Menelik II
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Became emperor of Ethiopia in 1889, played Italians, French, and British against each other.
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Crimean War
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A war, during 1853-1856, where the Ottoman Empire, with the help of Britain and France, stopped Russian expansion in Black Sea region.
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Sepoy
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An Indian soldier that follows the British command, usually Muslim or Hindu.
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Raj
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During the reign of Queen Vitoria when British rule came after India under the British crown.
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Opium War
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A war, during 1839-1842, between Britain and China over Britain's opium trade in China.
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Treaty of Nanjing
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A peace treaty between British and chinese as a result of the Opium War that gave Britain Hong Kong.
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Extraterritoriality
Definition
When foreign residents are exempted from the laws of a country.
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Boxer Rebellion
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In 1900, a revolt in China, directed to end foreign influence in the country.
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Siam
Definition
One of the only countries that remained independent while neighbors fell to imperialists, present-day Thailand.
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Ram Mohun Roy
Definition
Wanted to change India's controlling ways so they would not be taken over.
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Racism
Definition
Belief that one race is superior to others.
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