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16 Cards in this Set
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Imperialism |
when a stronger country takes over and dominates a weaker country usually for natural resources
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Social Darwinism
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based on "survival of the fittest" - the belief that stronger countries would survive and conquer weaker countries
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White Man’s Burden
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racist concept that stated the belief that white imperialists had an obligation to civilize people in nations they considered less developed
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Sepoy Mutiny
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a rebellion in which soldiers of India attempted to remove the British from their country due to being upset at eating cow on their bullet cartridges
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Berlin Conference of 1884
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European countries divided up Africa amongst themselves for their imperialist goals
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Shaka Zulu & the Zulus |
African tribal leader who attempted to remove the Dutch from controlling South Africa
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The Boer War
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war in South Africa between the British and Dutch Boers, the British won and took control of South Africa
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Qing Dynasty
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Chinese dynasty that refused to westernize and modernize
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Treaty of Nanjing |
agreement in which the Chinese had to pay for the Opium War, open up more ports for British trade and give Britain the island of Hong Kong
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Spheres of Influence
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when a powerful country controls a small area of another country, like mini-imperialism |
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Boxer Rebellion
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attempt by the Chinese to remove foreign influence (The British) from their country |
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Mother Country/Colonial Power |
a strong country - uses its colonies for natural resources and a market to sell goods |
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Colony |
a weaker country - whose only job is to benefit the mother country by supplying natural resources |
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Mercantilism |
Economic system in which the colony provides the mother country with natural resources and a market to sell its manufactured goods |
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Sun Yat-Sen (Sun Yiaxian) |
- Chinese nationalist leader who struggled to remove the foreign imperialist countries from China
- Pushed for democratic reforms and westernization |
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Nationalism |
Pride and love in one's country |
