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Term

Balance of Trade

 

Balance of Trade is a country's difference in exports/imports.

Definition

difference between how much a country imports

and how much it exports



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Term

Boer  War

 

The Boer War was a battle that waged between the British army and two Boer republics.

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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Term

Concession

 

A concession is a special privilege or right given exclusively to a select few.

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

 

         

                                          

                                       

Term

Deforestation



Deforestation involves the intentional destruction of trees and vegetation to expand land for construction.

Definition

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


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Term

Elite

 

The word "Elite" is used to describe upper class people. These people are rich, educated, etc.

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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Term

Extraterritoriality 

 

In extraterritoriality, people are protected from their own country's laws while in another country.

Definition

right of foreigners to be protected by the laws of

their own nation



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Term

Genocide

 

Genocide involves the killing of many, many people. Usually for their race or religion.

Definition

the deliberate murder of a whole group or race of people

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Term

Imperialism

 

Imperialism involves a country controlling another.

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

Indemnity

 

Indemnity involves the protection against financial loss/ property damage.

Definition

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


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Term

Menelik II

 

Menelik II is known for his attempts to create bridges, streets, update Ethiopia's military with the latest weaponry, and help his country in other ways.

Definition

In the late 1800s, a reforming ruler who began

to modernize Ethiopia



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Term

Open Door Policy

 

The Open Door Policy includes a country that lets people freely enter.

Definition

the principle of allowing people and goods to

move into a country freely




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Term

Paternalistic

 

Pateralism is the belief that a given group of people are subordinates who require the guidance of another group.

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[image]




Term

Protectorate

 

A protectorate was one of the least harsh type of rule upon the people.

Definition

Where the local rulers stayed in place but

European advisors controlled trade and sent

missionaries



                              

 
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Term

Sphere of Influence

 

The Sphere of Influence was the very least harsh form of rule at the time.

Definition

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



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Term

Trade Surplus

 

A trade surplus involves selling goods at higher prices than what they were originally bought for.

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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Term

Viceroy

 

 A Viceroy is a person who is assigned by a monarch to rule another country.

Definition

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



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