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Terms of Imperialism
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10th Grade
03/06/2017

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1. Balance of Trade


The Balance of trade is based on the country.

Definition

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

 

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2. Boer War



The Boer War gave the British more territory.

Definition

(1899-1902) a war in South Africa inwhich 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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3. Concession

 

Concessions are subjective ideas.

Definition

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

 

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4. Deforestation


Deforestation is taking over africa.

Definition

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

 

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5. Elite 


The Elite run the world.

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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6. Extraterritoriality


Extraterritotiality led to the take over of Africa.

Definition

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

 

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7. Genocide 


Genocides have occured everywhere throughout history. 

Definition

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

 

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8. Imperialism

 

Imperialism had many effects on the world.

Definition

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

 

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9. Indemnity 

 

Indemnities are like an I.O.U.

Definition

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

 

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10. Menelik II 

 

Menelik II helped prevent a French Invasion.

Definition

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

 

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11. Open Door Policy


Open Door Policy is a form of open borders.

Definition

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

 

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12. Paternalistic


Paternalism was one of the ideas of Imperialism.

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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13. Protectorate


Protectorate is the second least opressive Imperialist government.

Definition

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

 

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14. Sphere of influence 

 

Sphere of influence is the least opressive form of imperialist government.

Definition

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

 

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15. Trade Surplus

 

Trade Surplus leads to profits and development.

Definition

the amount 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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16. Viceroy


Viceroys were very popular in Imperialism.

Definition

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

 

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