Chapter 26 Key Terms

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Zulu

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A peopple of modern South Africa whom King Shaka united beginning in 1818

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Sokoto Caliphate

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Large Muslim state founded in 1809 in what is now northern Nigeria

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Modernization

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Process of reforming political, military, economic, social, and cultural traditions in imitation of the early success of Western societies

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Muhammad Ali

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Leader of Egyptian modernization in the early 19th century. Ruled Egypt as an Ottoman governor, but had partial ambitions.

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“legitamate” trade

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Exports from Africa in the 19th century that did not include the newly outlawed slave trade

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Recaptives

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Africans rescued by Britain’s Royal Navy from the illegal slave trade of the 19th century and restored to free status

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Nawab

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Muslim prince allied to British India; technically a semi-autonomous deputy of the Mughal emperor.

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Sepoy

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A soldier in South Asia in the service of Britain

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British raj

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Rule ofer much of South Asia between 1765 and 1947 by the East India Company and then by the British gov’t

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Sepoy Rebellion (Mutiny)

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The revold of Indian soldiers in 1857 against certain practices that violated religious customs

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Durbar

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Elaborate display of political pwer and wealth in British India in the 19th century

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Indian Civil Service

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Elite pro class of officials who administered the gov’t of British India

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Indian National Congress

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Movement and political party founded in 1885 to demand greater Indian participation in government. Its membership was middle class, and its demands were modest until WWI

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Clipper ship

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Large, fast, streamlined sailing vessel rigged with cast canvas sails hung from tall masts

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Contract of indenture

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A voluntary agreement binding a person to work for a specified period of years in return for free passage to an overseas destination