Imperialism Flashcards

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The Scramble for Africa

A

European nations wanted Africa for its resources

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2
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Imperialism

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The seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country

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3
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Berlin Conference

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A meeting to discuss the division of Africa (Africans were not there, Europeans were there)

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4
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Factors Leading to Imperialism

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Industrial Revolution

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5
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Shaka

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The Zulu chief who created and changed the Zulu society to defeat the British

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6
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Boer War

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Started in 1899 and was between The Boers(Dutch)
and British

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7
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Colony

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A country or territory governed internally by a foreign power

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8
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Protectorate

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A country with its own government but controlled by an outside power

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9
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Direct Rule

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A system of government in which a province is controlled by a central government.

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10
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Indirect Rule

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a system of government of one nation by another in which the governed people retain certain administrative, legal, and other powers.

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11
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African Resistance

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The resistance of African countries toward the European nations. Only 2 ended up resisting them, Ethiopia and Liberia

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12
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Menelik II

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The leader of Ethiopia that led them resisting the Europeans (Italy)

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13
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Maji Maji Rebellion

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A rebellion between 20 different ethnic groups against Germany. The 20 ethnic groups that special water, maji maji, would turn German bullets into water

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14
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Ottoman Empire

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Surrounded by the Black Sea and could not keep up with the moderation of the world around it. Slowly declined by losing different countries

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15
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Suleyman I

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The last Great Ottoman sultan, died in 1566

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16
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Geopolitics

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The interest in taking land for its strategic location or products

17
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Crimean War

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The war between Russia And Ottoman over the strategic location Ottoman had the black sea. France and British fought with Ottoman because they didn’t want Russia to get that location

18
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Muhamid Ali

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The next leader of Egypt after Napolean couldn’t annex Egypt.

19
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The Great Game

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A war between Great Britain and Russia of over India (Geopolitical war) (Mainly fought in Afghanistan)

20
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Zulu Wars

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British vs Zulu, British Won

21
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Paternalism

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A policy that was used to govern people in a parental way by providing them needs but not giving them rights

22
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Sepoys

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Indian Soldiers

23
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The Jewel in the Crown

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The most valuable colony, India, that the British had

24
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Sepoy Munity

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The rebalance of the Indian Soldiers towards the British commands

25
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The Raj

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The British rule after India came under the British crown while the reign of queen victoria

26
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Ram Mohun Roy

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Modern-thinker who began a campaign to move India away from traditional practices

27
Q

Indian national congress

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Established in 1885

28
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Muslim League

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Established in 1906

29
Q

Pacific Rim

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The countries that border the pacific rim

30
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Duch East Indes

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The name of Indonesia when the Dutch contolled them

31
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French Indochina

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The name of the combiended states (coutries) that the French took controll of. Laos, Cambodi, Vietname

32
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Siam Modernaztion

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Modernized itself, after declaring itself a neutral country between the French and Britians, under the guidence of King Mongkut

33
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U.S Annex Philippians

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U.S annexed the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam as a result of the Spanish-American war in 1898

34
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Emilio Aguinaldo

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Leader of the Filipino Nationalist

35
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Queen Liliuokalani

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Took the throne in 1893 and tried and called for a new constitution that would increase her power and restore political power of Hawaiians