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1
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What is the term for when a country control another country (for resources)?

A

Imperialism

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2
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What is an interest in taking land for its strategic location?

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geopoltics

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3
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What connects the Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea for trade

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Suez Canal

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4
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What is a Raj?

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British rule of India

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5
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What is a Sepoy

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Indian Soldier

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6
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What was the war between Russians and Ottomans over the Black Sea?

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Crimean War

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7
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Why is India referred to as “the jewel in the crown”

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it was the most valuable British Colony

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8
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What was the conflict against the Indians and British with resulted in division of Hindus and Muslims and British control?

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Sepoy Mutiny

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9
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What is the name for dutch farmers?

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Boers

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10
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This meeting divided Africa by European claims

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Berlin Conference

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11
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Who colonized most of Africa?

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British

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12
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Which country in Africa held free slaves?

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Libya

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13
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this force of imperialism viewed Europeans as superior

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racism

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14
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This weapon made it easy for the British to control Africa

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machine gun

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15
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Name 3 resources in Africa

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coffee, tea, diamonds, gold, oil, metals

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16
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Besides Britain and France, name 3 European countries that colonized Africa

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Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain

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17
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This leader inspired Sarafina to rally her students against oppressors

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Nelson Mandela

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18
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In Sarafina, This teacher inspired her students to stand up against the Boer during the Apartheid

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Miss Massembuko

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19
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In Sarafina, they promise “Freedom is coming __”

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tomorrow

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20
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What happened to Miss Massembuko

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she jumped off a building

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21
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the US colonized this land in Asia

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Phillippines

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22
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name 3 countries in the ottoman empire

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Serbia, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Anatolia/Turkey, Syria, Egypt, Tripoli/Libya, Algeria

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23
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The Partition of Bengal divided which two religious groups?

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Hindus and Muslims

24
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Which 2 Nationalist Groups formed in India

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Indian National Congress and Muslim League

25
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Name 3 goods the railway transported in India

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tea, indigo, coffee, cotton, jute and opium

26
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This was a race to extend empires and gain access to India

A

The “Great Game”

27
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How many countries are in Africa today?

28
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How is Africa diverse? (2 reasons)

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language and ethnicities

29
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Which Belgian King cut off limbs if people refused to pay taxes?

30
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This country is where “Sarafina” takes place

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South Africa

31
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What part of the world controlled most of Africa in 1914?

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Most of Europe

32
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This war between the British and Dutch Farmers resulted in relocation to South Africa

33
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Besides the Mediterranean, name 2 other seas important for trade in the Ottoman Empire

A

Black Sea and Red Sea

34
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People in India generally practice what religion?

35
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People in Arabia practice which religion?

A

Islam (Muslims are the people)

36
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Which 2 countries claimed independence in the Ottoman Empire?

A

Greece and Serbia

37
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What fraction of the Ottoman Empire was lost during imperialism?

38
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a social system in India in which people are born into a class with certain rights/restrictions

A

caste system

39
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This resource increased motivation for seizing control of the Ottoman territory

40
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Besides Libya, this African country resisted colonization

41
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What happened to the Ottoman Empire with Suleyman I died?

A

the government broke into “quarreling factions”

42
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The belief that people should be loyal to thier culture and nation, rather than a king or empire

A

Nationalism

43
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This land was being modernized by the construction of the Suez Canal

44
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This land contains oil, a valuable source during imperialism.

45
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The British “regulation” of this led to famine and starvation.

A

cash crops/trade laws

46
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Anatolia is now known as this country

47
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Tripoli is now known as this country.

48
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The collapse of this empire in India led to British seizing conrol

49
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The British government regulated this Company which dominated India

A

East India Company

50
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The construction of this in India modernized their economy

51
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This structure was built by the Mughal Empire and stands as one of the “Seven Wonders of the World” today

52
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Africa is the largest producer of this resource

53
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These gemstones are found in India

54
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Part of an elephant, this material is used for piano keys, figurines, jewelry and pottery

55
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This empire spread over 3 continent, but lost 2/3 of its holdings during imperialism

A

Ottoman Empire

56
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The event in history occurring in Sarafina, where Boers were segregated from blacks

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