New Imperialism Flashcards

1
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Imperialism

A

The domination of one country

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2
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Industrial revolution

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Time of rapid mechanicalization(led to imperialism)

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3
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Nationalism

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Fierce pride in ones home land

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4
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Social darwinism

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Applying darwin’s ideas to society(Led to racism)

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5
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Tools of Empire

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Steamships
Medicine
Advance weaponry

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6
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Colony

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Formal government was established

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7
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Protectorate

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Established in countries already having an government.

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8
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Sphere of influence

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European nations claimed exclusives investments and trading right privileges but exerted no control

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9
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Berlin conference

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Leaders of Europe met in Berlin

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10
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Sepoy

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Indian soldiers

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11
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Opium war

A

1839-1842
China banned opium

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12
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Treaty of nanjing

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Ended the opium war

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13
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Open door policy

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Gave all nations trading rights and access to china

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14
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Meiji Restoration

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Time of japan of rapid modernization

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15
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Diet

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Legislativ

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16
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Zaibatsu

A

Company that makes a wide variety of goods

17
Q

An attempt to destroy a political,racial, or cultural group is called…

18
Q

Colonies were often forced to grant a_____, Or a special economic right to a ruling power

A

Concession

19
Q

What force began to tear apart the ottoman empire in the 1800s?…

A

Nationalism

20
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Which group became a victim of genocide by the turks

A

The Armenians

21
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How did britain gain control of the suez canal

A

Britain bought shares of the canal from Egypt.

22
Q

Foreign interests in persia increased after…

A

Oil was discovered in persia

23
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In what way did india’s diversity help the british take control…

A

India,with many cultures could not reunite to resist the british.

24
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What caused the sepoy rebellion

A

Several laws were passed overriding the religious beliefs of the sepoys.

25
What was one of the results of the sepoy rebellion
India was ruled by the british
26
What role did education play in the rise of indian nationalism in the late 1800s
Educated Indians began to demand self rule
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How did the opium war start?
Britain refused the demands of China to stop selling opium.
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One result of the Taiping rebellion was that
The Qing Government lost power to regional commanders.
29
The Sino-Japanese War showed that
While China remained backwards Japan had modernized
30
The open door policy proposed
Having equal access to Chinese Trade for Western powers
31
Christian Missionary groups followed explorers to africa in order too
Convert africans to christiananity
32
What event began the european stampede for colonies in africa
Belgian King Leopold II activities in the congo
33
Which country controlled most of northern and west-central africa
France
34
Why was ethiopia able to maintain its independence from italy.
Menelik II had worked to modernize it