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Imperialism
Unit 5
16
History
10th Grade
03/03/2017

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1. Balance of Trade

 

Britain's balance of trade system worked well. 

Definition

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

 

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2. Boer War

 

The British army won the two Boer republics, in the Boer war.

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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3. Concession

 

It was seen that Europeans were given concessions while Africans were not. 

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

 

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4. Deforestation

 

Once people found natural resources such as trees, the process of deforstation.  

Definition

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

 

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5. Elite

 

The elite group of people had power over what they would decide to do with the Africans. 

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

 

Europeans had the extraterritoriality privilage, while on African land. 

Definition

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

 

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7. Genocide

 

 

During the time of imperialism, the genocide of Africans took place.  

Definition

the deliberate murder of a whole group or race of people

 

 

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8. Imperialism

 

During the New Age of Imperialism, England took over most of Africa. 

Definition

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

 

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9. Indemnity

 

Indemnity was granted to those who helped the British. 

 

 

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's II moderen country was prepared when the Italians attacked.

Definition

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

 

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11. Open Door Policy

 

Africa was seen as a good place to regulate the Open Door Policy.

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

 

Many Africans were in a paternalistic agreement with Great Britain. 

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 was used so advisors would do the work from Europe, while telling missionaries. 

Definition

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

 

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14. Sphere of influence

 

The Sphere of Influence allowed Britain to gain advantages from Africa. 

Definition

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

 

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15. Trade Surplus

 

Supplies which Britain received from Africa were sold using the trade surplus principle. 

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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16. Viceroy

 

The viceroy was sent to Africa to rule over a region. 

Definition

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

 

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