Ap World History: High Tide Of Imperialism

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Imperialism

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The gaining and controlling of territory for the benefit of the mother country.

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Assimilation

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Transforming colonial societies into European ones.

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Cecil Rhodes

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The Prime Minister of the Cape Colony, considered the architect of the “Cape to Cairo” mentality.

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David Livingston

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The most influential missionary of the time, discovered the Victoria Falls.

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“the sun never sets on the British Empire”

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It was unmatchable and the ‘best European power of the time’.

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Cape Colony

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Dutch Colony in South Africa

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The Great Trek

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Thousands of Boers leave the Cape Colony to escape British rule and establish their own colonies in the East.

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Berlin Conference 1884

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Set the “rules” for colonization and occupation in Africa.

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King Leopold II of Belgium

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Took control of the Congo for his own personal benefit.

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“the white man’s burden”, Rudyard Kipling

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western man sees it as his duty to bring western “civilization” to those who do not know it’s “benefits”.

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Boer War

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Britain and Dutch forces fight in South Africa for total control. Britain is victorious.

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British India policies, pros and cons of British imperialism in India

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Relatively honest, efficient government; Increase attention on education; Railroads and telegraphs introduced; gives the Indian peoples the root of Parliamentary Democracy that will influence modern India.

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Sepoy Rebellion

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a revolt of the sepoy troops in British India, resulting in the transfer of the administration of India from the East India Company to the crown.

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Nations of Africa and Asia NOT controlled by Europeans and why

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Japan- Act of Seclusion; Iran- cooperated with Western Powers in trade; Thailand- ‘twas a buffer state between the French and English; Afghanistan- too mountainous to control; Ethiopia- too mountainous; Liberia- Was a U.S. protectorate.

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“Cape to Cairo”

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Britain’s mentality to control Africa from the North Coast to the South.

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Muhammad Ali of Egypt and his effect upon the region

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Lead a revolt against British/Egyptian rule in the Sudan that failed.

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Suez Canal

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Connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean.

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Listing of the dominant European nations in Africa and their regions of control

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France, Britain, and Italy- North Africa; Belgium- The Congo; Britain- East Africa; Britain and France- West Africa

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“Three C’s” [Christianity, Commerce, Civilization]

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Justification for the European scramble for influence in Africa.

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British Raj

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Refers to the rule of Britain in India.