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| Seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country |
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| Factors that would not allow Europeans into the heart of Africa at first |
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1. Diseases (ex Malaria)
2. Could not navigate rivers
3. Africans themselves |
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| Belief that one race is superior to others |
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| Social theory that said the fittest countries should enjoy wealth since they were superior to others |
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| Name the factors that allowed Europeans to conquer Africa |
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1. Maxim Gun
2. Quinine-prevents malaria
3. Steam powered boats and railroads |
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Conference in which Europeans carved up Africa, no Africans present
Only requirement was you were able to hold the land militarily |
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Dutch settlers in South Africa
Opposed British rule |
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| Fought between the Boers and British over land, Britain won |
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War fought between the Ottoman Empire and Russia
Russia wanted access to the Med. and Black Seas
Britain and France fought on the side of the Ottomans
Ottomans Won |
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| an interest in taking land for its strategic location or products |
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Canal was a human-made waterway that cut through the Isthmus of Suez-connecting the Red Sea to the Med. Sea
Paid for by French investors |
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| Explian how Britain took over Egypt |
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| Egypt borrowed too much money and was unable to pay it back, Britain then took over the country and ruled it |
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| Resource that Britain was after in Persia |
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| Indian soliders that worked for the British government |
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| Britain considered India to be this... |
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Jewel in the Crown
Meaning the most valuable colony it had |
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Negative Impact of Britain on India
(hint: 4 reasons) |
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1. Britain held most of the poltical and economic power
2. Restricted Indian land ownership
3. Empahsis placed on cash crops
4. Missionaries threatened traditonal Indian culture
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Positive Impact of Britain on India
(Hint: 4 reasons) |
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1. Built an extensive railroad system
2. Sanitation and public health improved
3. Schools and colleges were founded
4. Ended local wars and bandits |
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| Rebellion by troops over new rifle cartridges, took over a year to put down |
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