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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

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Berlin Conferance

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hired by American newspaper to find Livingston

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Stanley

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British East Indian Company

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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

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“White Man’s Burden”

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“Scramble for Africa”

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the European countries scramble to stake claim of African land

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Opium War

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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

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Boxer Rebellion

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Sino-Japanese War

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

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wrote “White Man’s Burden”

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wrote Das Kapital; claimed bourgeoisie needed constantly expanding markets for domestic European goods

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established the military and political supremacy of the East India Company

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Kipling

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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

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Indian National Congress

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gave Hong Kong to Britain until 1997; four treaty ports were open to British trade

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Treaty of Nanking

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when Europeans started going into Africa to begin conquests; set up colonies and government

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“New Imperialism”

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Clive

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established the military and political supremacy of the East India Company

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“White Man’s Burden”

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preached westerners superior and had obligation to spread culture to uncivilized people

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Indochina

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Vietnam and south east Asia

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Fashoda Incident

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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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Karl Marx

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wrote Das Kapital; claimed bourgeoisie needed constantly expanding markets for domestic European goods

45
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first opium war 1839 to 1841 Britain occupied several coastal cities and forced China to surrender

46
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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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Russo-Japanese War

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Vietnam and south east Asia

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Dr. Livingston

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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

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British East Indian Company

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Belgian Congo

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conquered by Leopold II king of Belgium

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Algeria

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is area controlled by French since 1830

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Social Darwinism

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

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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

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Cape Colony

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“Old Imperialism”

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when just trading posts, no government ,on coast

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is area controlled by French since 1830

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Britain pushed southward from Egypt; battle of Omdurman General H.H. Kitchener defeated Sudanese tribe

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General H.H. Kitchener defeated Sudanese tribe

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Battle of Omdurman

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Sudan

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Britain pushed southward from Egypt; battle of Omdurman General H.H. Kitchener defeated Sudanese tribe

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“sphere of influence”

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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

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“Scramble for Africa”

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General Kitchener

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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

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Sepoy Mutiny

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much of Eastern Japan is dominated by European Powers and Japan

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“sphere of influence”

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Treaty of Nanking

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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

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“Old Imperialism”

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Berlin Conferance

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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

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“New Imperialism”

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when Europeans started going into Africa to begin conquests; set up colonies and government

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Ethiopia

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only African nation to defeat European nation

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Cape Colony

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British colony in South Africa; Prime Minister was Cecil Rhodes

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