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Stanley

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hired by American newspaper to find Livingston

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Rhodes

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became Prime Minister of Cape Colony in South Africa

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Indian National Congress

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formed 1885; purpose was for the British to train Indians to run India along British lines; the more educated they got, the more they wanted equality and self government

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protectorate of Britain; model for new imperialism

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Egypt

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king if Belgium hired Stanley to get control of Congo; didn’t treat native people humanely

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Leopold II

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between Dutch farmers and British after diamonds and gold discovered

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Boer War

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defeated Sudanese tribe at Battle of Omdurman

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General Kitchener

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became Prime Minister of Cape Colony in South Africa

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Rhodes

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conquered by Leopold II king of Belgium

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Belgian Congo

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Battle of Omdurman

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General H.H. Kitchener defeated Sudanese tribe

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Boxer Rebellion

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-patriotic uprising by Chinese nationalists against western domination; defeated by multi-national force of imperial powers 1900

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Egypt

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protectorate of Britain; model for new imperialism

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only African nation to defeat European nation

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Ethiopia

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one of first white men to explore Africa; gets lost doing missionary work; eventually found

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Dr. Livingston

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congratulated Boers on not needing German assistance, angered Britain

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Kruger Telegram

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J.A. Hobson

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most prominent anti-imperialist theorists

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most prominent anti-imperialist theorists

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J.A. Hobson

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    • “survival of the fittest”; Europeans duty to take over weaker counties in Africa and Asia
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Social Darwinism

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1898 France and Britain nearly went to war over Sudan , but France backed down due to Dreyfus affair

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Fashoda Incident

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Kruger Telegram

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congratulated Boers on not needing German assistance, angered Britain

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Sepoy Mutiny

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1857 to 1858; insurrection of Hindu and Muslim soldiers in British army; spread in Northern and Central India before it was crushed primarily by loyal native troops in Southern India; they resented Britain for taking direct control of India and the animal fat used to grease cartridges, which was sacrilege for Muslims and Hindus

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Boer War

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between Dutch farmers and British after diamonds and gold discovered

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War between China and Japan; Japan gained ability to govern Taiwan; China’s weakness revealed

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Sino-Japanese War

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Russo-Japanese War

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Russia and Japan both wanted Manchuria and Korea; Japan destroyed Russian fleet of coat of Korea and won major battles on land; Europeans horrified Japan had defeated a major western power

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1884 to 1885; established rules for conquest if Africa; slavery and slave trade in Africa terminated; sought to prevent conflict between imperial powers; Sponsored by Bismarck and Ferry
Berlin Conferance
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hired by American newspaper to find Livingston
Stanley
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British East Indian Company
Britain given control of India and answered directly to parliament; they took the last native state in India in 1848
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preached westerners superior and had obligation to spread culture to uncivilized people
"White Man's Burden"
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"Scramble for Africa"
the European countries scramble to stake claim of African land
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Opium War
first opium war 1839 to 1841 Britain occupied several coastal cities and forced China to surrender
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-patriotic uprising by Chinese nationalists against western domination; defeated by multi-national force of imperial powers 1900
Boxer Rebellion
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Sino-Japanese War
War between China and Japan; Japan gained ability to govern Taiwan; China's weakness revealed
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wrote "White Man's Burden"
Kipling
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wrote Das Kapital; claimed bourgeoisie needed constantly expanding markets for domestic European goods
Karl Marx
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established the military and political supremacy of the East India Company
Clive
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Kipling
wrote "White Man's Burden"
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formed 1885; purpose was for the British to train Indians to run India along British lines; the more educated they got, the more they wanted equality and self government
Indian National Congress
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gave Hong Kong to Britain until 1997; four treaty ports were open to British trade
Treaty of Nanking
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when Europeans started going into Africa to begin conquests; set up colonies and government
"New Imperialism"
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Clive
established the military and political supremacy of the East India Company
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"White Man's Burden"
preached westerners superior and had obligation to spread culture to uncivilized people
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Indochina
Vietnam and south east Asia
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Fashoda Incident
1898 France and Britain nearly went to war over Sudan , but France backed down due to Dreyfus affair
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Karl Marx
wrote Das Kapital; claimed bourgeoisie needed constantly expanding markets for domestic European goods
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first opium war 1839 to 1841 Britain occupied several coastal cities and forced China to surrender
Opium War
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Russia and Japan both wanted Manchuria and Korea; Japan destroyed Russian fleet of coat of Korea and won major battles on land; Europeans horrified Japan had defeated a major western power
Russo-Japanese War
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Vietnam and south east Asia
Indochina
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Dr. Livingston
one of first white men to explore Africa; gets lost doing missionary work; eventually found
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Britain given control of India and answered directly to parliament; they took the last native state in India in 1848
British East Indian Company
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Belgian Congo
conquered by Leopold II king of Belgium
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Algeria
is area controlled by French since 1830
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Social Darwinism
1. - "survival of the fittest"; Europeans duty to take over weaker counties in Africa and Asia
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Leopold II
king if Belgium hired Stanley to get control of Congo; didn't treat native people humanely
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British colony in South Africa; Prime Minister was Cecil Rhodes
Cape Colony
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"Old Imperialism"
when just trading posts, no government ,on coast
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is area controlled by French since 1830
Algeria
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Britain pushed southward from Egypt; battle of Omdurman General H.H. Kitchener defeated Sudanese tribe
Sudan
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General H.H. Kitchener defeated Sudanese tribe
Battle of Omdurman
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Sudan
Britain pushed southward from Egypt; battle of Omdurman General H.H. Kitchener defeated Sudanese tribe
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"sphere of influence"
much of Eastern Japan is dominated by European Powers and Japan
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the European countries scramble to stake claim of African land
"Scramble for Africa"
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General Kitchener
defeated Sudanese tribe at Battle of Omdurman
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1857 to 1858; insurrection of Hindu and Muslim soldiers in British army; spread in Northern and Central India before it was crushed primarily by loyal native troops in Southern India; they resented Britain for taking direct control of India and the animal fat used to grease cartridges, which was sacrilege for Muslims and Hindus
Sepoy Mutiny
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much of Eastern Japan is dominated by European Powers and Japan
"sphere of influence"
65
Treaty of Nanking
gave Hong Kong to Britain until 1997; four treaty ports were open to British trade
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when just trading posts, no government ,on coast
"Old Imperialism"
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Berlin Conferance
1884 to 1885; established rules for conquest if Africa; slavery and slave trade in Africa terminated; sought to prevent conflict between imperial powers; Sponsored by Bismarck and Ferry
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"New Imperialism"
when Europeans started going into Africa to begin conquests; set up colonies and government
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Ethiopia
only African nation to defeat European nation
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Cape Colony
British colony in South Africa; Prime Minister was Cecil Rhodes

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