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Imperialism

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a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

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Neo- Imperialism

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New Imperialism or Neo-imperialism was a period of colonial expansion by European powers, the United States, and the Empire of Japan during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The period is distinguished by an unprecedented pursuit of overseas territorial acquisitions.

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King Leopold II of Europe

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he led the first European efforts to develop the Congo River basin, making possible the formation in 1885 of the Congo Free State,

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scramble for Africa

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The “Scramble for Africa” was the invasion, occupation, division, colonization and annexation of African territory by European powers during the period of New Imperialism, between 1881 and 1914. It is also called the Partition of Africa and the Conquest of Africa.

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Berlin Conference

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The Berlin Conference of 1884–85, also known as the Congo Conference (German: Kongokonferenz) or West Africa Conference (Westafrika-Konferenz), regulated European colonization and trade in Africa during the New Imperialism period, and coincided with Germany’s sudden emergence as an imperial power.

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Shaka

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The shaka sign, sometimes known as “hang loose”, is a gesture of friendly intent often associated with Hawaii, surf culture, and public school pride.

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Asante Kingdom

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The Ashanti Empire was an Akan empire and kingdom in what is now modern-day Ghana. The Ashanti Empire expanded from Ashanti to include the Brong-Ahafo, Central region, Eastern region, Greater Accra region, and Western region, of present-day Ghana

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Cecil Rhodes

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Cecil John Rhodes PC was a British businessman, mining magnate and politician in South Africa, who served as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896.

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Union of South Africa

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The Union of South Africa is the historic predecessor to the present-day Republic of South Africa. It came into being on 31 May 1910 with the unification of four previously separate British colonies:

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Suez Canal

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The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez. It was constructed by the Suez Canal Company between 1859 and 1869

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Protectorate

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Indirect Rule

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Federation of Indochina

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Exploitation

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Menelik II

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Sphere of influence

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Settlement colonies

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Dependent colonies

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Assimilation

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Panama Canal

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White Man’s Burden

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Missionary

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Meiji Restoration

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Samoa

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Guam

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Spanish American War

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Sino-Japanese War

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Treaty of Shimonseki

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Mumbai

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Bombay

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Russo Japanese War

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Dutch East Indies

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Treaty of Nanjing

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Opium War

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Open Door Policy

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Self-strenghtening Movement

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Boxer Rebellion

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Rammohun Roy

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Thailand

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