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World History Flashcards

1
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Imperialism

A

Extending power over a nation

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2
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Boers

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Dutch extraction

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3
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Exploit

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Take advantage

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4
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David livingstone

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Medical missionary, went missing, living amongst the African people

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5
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Annex

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To add something or leave

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6
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Protectorate

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Bigger state taking over a smaller state to protect them

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7
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Racism

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Prejudice against someone different

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8
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Direct rule

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Country directly ruling another country

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9
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Indirect rule

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A country ruling another country through authorities

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10
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Indigenous

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Native to the area

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Sepoy

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Native soldier

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12
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Viceroy

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Person appointed to rule

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13
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What is the sepoy rebellion

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Sepoys refused to use ammo that were greased with pork and beef fat

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Why did the sepoys not want to use ammo greased with pork and beef fat

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The cow was sacred

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15
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What were effects of the sepoys rebellion

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No more indirect rule, British took over completely

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16
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Who is Mohandas Gandhi

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Peaceful opposer of British taxing

17
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What was the Berlin conference

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Settled conflicts, establishing rules for the competition of African colonies

18
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Effects on imperialism on ppl India, Africa

A

Rise of nationalism, ethnic tensions, segregation

19
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Panama Canal

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Central America, easily cross into other lands, transports goods, everyone wanted it

20
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5 causes of imperialism

A 
Tech advances 
Increased exploration 
Beliefs 
Money
Nationalism
21
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Tech advances

A

Steam engine
Transportation
Weapons

22
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Who does GB take over first

A

Singapore

23
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How many parts did Vietnam spread into

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2

24
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Schlieffen plan

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A plan to attack France through Belgium. To stop Russian front to focus on french front

25
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Did the plan succeed

A

No, the plan failed

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