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19 Cards in this Set
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what time period was the "Age of Imperialism"
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1870-1914
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Define Imperialism
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stronger countries dominating over weaker countries
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Motives:
Economic |
Natural Resource, new market
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Motives:
Military Interest |
Refueling stations, Nationalism, power, prestige
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Motives:
Humanitarian |
Missionaries, spreading western civilization
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Who was Rudyard Kipling
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British writer
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White man's burden, meaning
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helping people
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Define Social Darwinism
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Theory of evolution, survival of the fittest
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Who developed the theory?
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Herbert Spencer
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3 methods of Imperialist Nations
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superior weaponry
well organized government improved medical knowledge |
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Define: Colony, Protectorates, and sphere of influence
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1. territory under immediate control
2. country w/ its own govt. who is being protected 3. are in which outside power claimed exclusive investmnet |
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Define: indirect control
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local rulers to rule them
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What were the leading imperialist nations?
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Great Britain
France Belgium Germany portugal spain italy japan russia U.S.A. |
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What regions of world was imperialism practiced
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Africa, Asia, India, Middle east, China
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What british colony was considered to be the "Jewel in the Crown"
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India
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Who was King Leopold
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king of Belgium a.k.a. asshole
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what colony did he establish in central africa
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congo
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The dutch arrived in South Africa in what year?
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1652
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What were they known as
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Boers
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