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what fueled the competition -

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nationalism & demand for raw materials

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Nations of Europe were competing with each other for what ???

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new land !!!!!

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the extension of a nation’s power over other lands -

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imperalism

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What are the five causes of Imperialism -

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Technological Advances
Increased Exploration
Ideological Motives
Economic Motives
Nationalism
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What country takes control over other kingdoms in Southeast Asia -

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Great Britian

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What country takes control over all of Vietnam ? Because they feared that GB would take over

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France

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France & Britain both agreed to leave what place alone ?

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Thailand

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it warned European powers not to interfere w/ Western Hemisphere affairs or overthrow independent republics there & also promised the US it wouldn’t interfere w/ European affairs or colonies —

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The Monroe Doctrine

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What war did the United States gain control of Spanish colonies -

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The Spanish American War

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Spain has control over ______ ?

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Cuba

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U.S. gains control over ___________. (they took it away from Spain) -

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Philippines

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__________ is a United Kingdom ; has a queen that was overthrown -

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Hawaii

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he was elected president of Hawaii & overthrew the Queen -

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Stanford Dole

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Two ways to govern -

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direct & indirect rule

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where the local rulers are allowed to keep their positions & authority -

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indirect rule

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where the local elites resisted foreign conquests -

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direct rule

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Everyone wanted control over what place ? cause they had GREAT resources -

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Africa!!!

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17
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Who was in control of the largest parts of West Africa -

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France

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18
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Egypt became who’s protectorate ?

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Britian

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Both _______ and ________ have colonies in North Africa -

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France and Italy

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he was a medical missionary, adventurer & explorer -

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David Livingston

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his goal was to find a river that would open up Central Africa for commerce and christianity -

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Livingston

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he was a U.S. journalist & continued exploring Africa after Livingston did -

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Henry Stanley

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he also set up colonies for Belgium -

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Henry Stanley

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it settled conflicts & established a set of agreed-upon rules regarding the competition among the great powers for colonies in Africa -
The Berlin Conference
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Boer descendants of the original Dutch settlers in _________ _______ -
South Africa
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British took control of South Africa from who ?
The boers
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one of every five dutch speaking South Africans joined ___________ -
The Trek
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who founded the diamond & gold mine companies ? made huge profits -
Cecil Rhodes
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he also started a war because he wanted to mine gold & diamonds on Boer's territory -
Cecil Rhodes
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Effects of Imperalism in Africa -
only two African nations remained independent (Liberia & Ethiopia) the rise of nationalism in Africa
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Why were European countries interested in Africa -
because they had great natural resources
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How was European dominance different in South Africa -
more forceful w/ everything they did | they drove people out - Boers
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The british power increased greatly in what country -
India
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the first war for Indian independence -
The Sepoy Rebellion
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the sepoy rebellion also known as .....
The Great Rebellion
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they were indian soldiers that protected companies interest -
Sepoy
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Why does the Sepoy Rebellion take place ? -
because the people of India were rebelling & the British weren't respecting India
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who took control over India ?
British
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Effects of the Great Rebellion -
no more indirect rule Queen Victoria took title "Empress of India" Jewel in the Crown
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true or false: the Great Rebellion failed -
TRUE
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did nationalism grow from the Great Rebellion? -
YES
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he studied in London & was a lawyer -
Mohandas Gandhi
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he also advocated for Indian independence -
Gandhi
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What was the source of conflict between British and Indian people -
- disrespect from the British - not enough food - British power increase over Indians - inequalities with jobs
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What were the effects of the Great Rebellion in India -
- no more direct rule !!!! | - Queen Victoria takes over
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What were the consequences of British rule in India -
local industries were destroyed mass starvation inequalities of jobs
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Who was Gandhi ?
lawyer peaceful protestor Father of India
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who was U.S. protectorate ? -
Panama
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who was Queen Liliuokalani?
Queen of Hawaii
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a political unit that depends on another government for its protection -
Protectorate
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people who are native to a region -
Indigenous
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governors who ruled as a representative of a monarch -
viceroy
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an economic system in which a countries trade and industry are controlled by individuals for profit -
capitalism
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to get value or use from something or someone in a way that helps you unfairly -
exploit
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descendants of the original Dutch settlers in South Africa -
Boers
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He mapped the "dark continent" -
David Livingston
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True or False: the british empire dominated
TRUE
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Colonial takeover begins with who ???
Great Britian
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What are the names of the two parts that are separated in Vietnam -
North and South
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What did U.S. gain from the Spanish American War? -
gained control of spanish colonies | gained the Phillippines
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Which of the two "rules" (direct or indirect) was EASIER ; CHEAPER ; LESS CONFLICT
INdirect rule
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Latin American countries achieved political independence but NOT _____________ independence -
Economic
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Latin America exported _____ ________. -
raw materials
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it failed , but led a rise to nationalism - what rebellion?
The Great Rebellion

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