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17 Cards in this Set
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Imperialism |
One country’s domination over another country’s economic, political, and cultural instruction. |
Domination |
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Historical globalization |
The historical process of the world becoming more interconnected. |
Historical process |
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Mercantilism |
A policy followed by European imperial powers from the 16th to 19th century. In colonies trade was strictly controlled to benefit the economy of imperial power. |
Controlled trade |
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Capitalism |
An economic system that advocates free trade, competition, and choice as a mean of achieving prosperity. |
Free trade |
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The Grand Exchange |
A very large exchange of goods between Europe and North America. |
Goods |
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The Industrial Revolution |
The period between 1750 and 1850, when work became mechanized and began to occur in factories. It brought dramatic economic, social, and cultural change. |
Mechanized work |
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Depopulation |
A reduction in population caused by natural or human-made forces. |
Reduction |
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Colonialism |
The policy of gaining full/partial political control over another county, occupying it with settlers. |
Political control over another country |
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Eurocentrism |
A type of ethnocentrism. The idea that European culture is above other cultures and beliefs. |
Better than everyone else |
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Ethnocentrism |
The idea of judging another culture based on the standers and beliefs of your own culture. |
Judging other cultures |
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Monopoly |
The exclusive control over a business or industry. |
Exclusive control |
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Genocide |
The deliberate killing of a large group of people. |
Deliberate |
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Apartheid |
The policy of segregating and discriminating against non-white South Africans. |
Segregating and discriminating |
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Sepoy Mutiny |
An unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India. |
Rebellion |
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Legacy |
Something that happened in history that leaves an impact on future generations. |
Impact |
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Scramble for Africa |
The race to occupy, divide, and colonize African territory by European powers during the period of New Imperialism. |
European powers |
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Nationalist |
Someone who believes in their own county. |
Believes in |
