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| Missionary from Scotland that traveled into Central Africa to promote christianity and wasn't heard from for years |
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| American journalist sent to find Dr. Livingstone, explore the Congo River Basin, and set up deals for King Leopold II of Belgium to control the land |
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| King of Belgium that sent Henry Stanley to claim the Congo for Belgium |
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| Applied principles of Darwin's evolutionary theory into politics establishing some races dominant to others |
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| Conference held in Berlin, Germany to distribute lands in Africa between the imperialistic countries of Europe |
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| Zulu chieftain that forged an empire in central Africa through tactical military moves but lost his land to the British in the Battle of Ulundi |
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| War between the Dutch settlers of south Africa and the invading British. The first modern war |
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| Dutch farmers that were the first to settle South Africa |
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| Preexisting rulers handled day to day problems but accepted British rule |
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| Countries believed the conquered people were unable to govern themselves and controlled all aspects of life |
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| Country provides all means but gives no rights |
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| Philosophy that conquered people would eventually become like the conquering |
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| Ethiopian ruler that successfully fended off imperialistic powers in his countries |
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| War between the Russians and Ottomans. Russia sought a warm weather port. War was won by the Ottomans but revealed their weakness |
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| Soldier in Ottoman army that defected and conquered Egypt. He attempted to modernize his country |
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| Water way that connects the Mediterranean to the Red Seas paid for by the French and labored by the Egyptians |
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| Only land in Indochina to remain free from imperialists and promoted itself as a buffer zone between France and Britain |
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| Leader of Filipino Nationalists that sought independence from the U.S. after the Spanish-American War but were defeated |
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| elimination of taxes on imported sugar making it the same price as domestic sugar |
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| Last ruler of Hawaii before being takes over by American business men and annexed to the U.S. |
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