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Age of Imperialism
Europeans begin to colonize the world
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History
10th Grade
12/04/2012

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Term
Imperialism
Definition
Seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country
Term
Factors that would not allow Europeans into the heart of Africa at first
Definition

1. Diseases (ex Malaria)

2. Could not navigate rivers

3. Africans themselves

Term
Racism
Definition
Belief that one race is superior to others
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Social Darwinism
Definition
Social theory that said the fittest countries should enjoy wealth since they were superior to others
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Name the factors that allowed Europeans to conquer Africa
Definition

1. Maxim Gun

2. Quinine-prevents malaria

3. Steam powered boats and railroads

Term
Berlin Conference
Definition

Conference in which Europeans carved up Africa, no Africans present

Only requirement was you were able to hold the land militarily

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Boers
Definition

Dutch settlers in South Africa

Opposed British rule

Term
Boer War
Definition
Fought between the Boers and British over land, Britain won
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Crimean War
Definition

War fought between the Ottoman Empire and Russia

 

Russia wanted access to the Med. and Black Seas

 

Britain and France fought on the side of the Ottomans

 

Ottomans Won

Term
Geopolitics
Definition
an interest in taking land for its strategic location or products
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Suez Canal
Definition

Canal was a human-made waterway that cut through the Isthmus of Suez-connecting the Red Sea to the Med. Sea

 

Paid for by French investors

Term
Explian how Britain took over Egypt
Definition
Egypt borrowed too much money and was unable to pay it back, Britain then took over the country and ruled it
Term
Resource that Britain was after in Persia
Definition
Oil
Term
Sepoys
Definition
Indian soliders that worked for the British government
Term
Britain considered India to be this...
Definition

Jewel in the Crown

 

Meaning the most valuable colony it had

Term

Negative Impact of Britain on India

 

(hint: 4 reasons)

Definition

1. Britain held most of the poltical and economic power

2. Restricted Indian land ownership

3. Empahsis placed on cash crops

4. Missionaries threatened traditonal Indian culture

 

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Positive Impact of Britain on India

 

(Hint: 4 reasons)

Definition

1. Built an extensive railroad system

2. Sanitation and public health improved

3. Schools and colleges were founded

4. Ended local wars and bandits

Term
Sepoy Mutiny
Definition
Rebellion by troops over new rifle cartridges, took over a year to put down
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