New Imperialism Flashcards

1
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Imperialism

A

The domination of one country

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2
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Industrial revolution

A

Time of rapid mechanicalization(led to imperialism)

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3
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Nationalism

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Fierce pride in ones home land

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4
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Social darwinism

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Applying darwin’s ideas to society(Led to racism)

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5
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Tools of Empire

A

Steamships
Medicine
Advance weaponry

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6
Q

Colony

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Formal government was established

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7
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Protectorate

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Established in countries already having an government.

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8
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Sphere of influence

A

European nations claimed exclusives investments and trading right privileges but exerted no control

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9
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Berlin conference

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Leaders of Europe met in Berlin

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10
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Sepoy

A

Indian soldiers

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11
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Opium war

A

1839-1842
China banned opium

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12
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Treaty of nanjing

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Ended the opium war

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13
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Open door policy

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Gave all nations trading rights and access to china

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14
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Meiji Restoration

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Time of japan of rapid modernization

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15
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Diet

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Legislativ

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16
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Zaibatsu

A

Company that makes a wide variety of goods

17
Q

An attempt to destroy a political,racial, or cultural group is called…

A

Genocide

18
Q

Colonies were often forced to grant a_____, Or a special economic right to a ruling power

A

Concession

19
Q

What force began to tear apart the ottoman empire in the 1800s?…

A

Nationalism

20
Q

Which group became a victim of genocide by the turks

A

The Armenians

21
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How did britain gain control of the suez canal

A

Britain bought shares of the canal from Egypt.

22
Q

Foreign interests in persia increased after…

A

Oil was discovered in persia

23
Q

In what way did india’s diversity help the british take control…

A

India,with many cultures could not reunite to resist the british.

24
Q

What caused the sepoy rebellion

A

Several laws were passed overriding the religious beliefs of the sepoys.

25
Q

What was one of the results of the sepoy rebellion

A

India was ruled by the british

26
Q

What role did education play in the rise of indian nationalism in the late 1800s

A

Educated Indians began to demand self rule

27
Q

How did the opium war start?

A

Britain refused the demands of China to stop selling opium.

28
Q

One result of the Taiping rebellion was that

A

The Qing Government lost power to regional commanders.

29
Q

The Sino-Japanese War showed that

A

While China remained backwards Japan had modernized

30
Q

The open door policy proposed

A

Having equal access to Chinese Trade for Western powers

31
Q

Christian Missionary groups followed explorers to africa in order too

A

Convert africans to christiananity

32
Q

What event began the european stampede for colonies in africa

A

Belgian King Leopold II activities in the congo

33
Q

Which country controlled most of northern and west-central africa

A

France

34
Q

Why was ethiopia able to maintain its independence from italy.

A

Menelik II had worked to modernize it