Important Terms to Know

Question 1

a policy in which a state takespolitical and economic control of areas beyond its borders

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Imperialism

Question 2

the resulting colonies served not only as sources of raw materialsand food but also as markets for machine-made products.

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New Imperialism

Question 3

some groups believed that they were superior to other races or groups of people

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Social Darwinism

Question 4

Europeans sawthemselves as culturally advanced peoplewith a mission, or duty, to civilize more“backward” peoples

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White Man’s Burden

Question 5

A colonial government in which local rulersare allowed tomaintain theirpositions of authority and status

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Indirect Rule

Question 6

Colonial government in which local elites were removed from power andreplaced by a new set of officials brought from the colonizing country

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Direct Rule

Question 7

opened up the waterway to make it easy to access Africa for imperializing

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Suez Canal

Question 8

14 European nations metin 1884-1885 to lay down the rules for the division ofAfrica

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Berlin Conference

Question 9

is an area within which the political and economicinterests of one nation are favored over other nations

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Sphere of Influence

Question 10

when Indians revolted against Great Britain. This reflected their pent-up hostility towardthe British, who had, over the years, not only challenged Indians’ religiousbeliefs but also dominated their political and economic lives

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Great Rebellion

Question 11

leadership or dominance by one country or social group

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Hegemony