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1. Balance of Trade
The Balance of trade is based on the country. |
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difference between how much a country imports and how much it exports
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2. Boer War
The Boer War gave the British more territory.
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(1899-1902) a war in South Africa inwhich the British army successfully fought against two Boer republics called the Transvaal and the Orange Free State, and made them part of the British Empire.
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3. Concession
Concessions are subjective ideas. |
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a special right that a particular person or group of people is allowed to have, for example by the government or anemployer, or the act of giving or alloing something as a right.
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4. Deforestation
Deforestation is taking over africa. |
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the cutting or burning down of all the trees in an area.
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5. Elite
The Elite run the world. |
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a group of people who have a lot of power and influence because they have money, knowledge, or special skills.
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6. Extraterritoriality
Extraterritotiality led to the take over of Africa. |
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right of foreigners to be protected by the laws of their own nation
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7. Genocide
Genocides have occured everywhere throughout history. |
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the deliberate murder of a whole group or race of people.
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8. Imperialism
Imperialism had many effects on the world. |
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Domination by one country of the political and economic life of another country
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9. Indemnity
Indemnities are like an I.O.U. |
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protection against loss or damage, especially in the form of a promise to pay for any losses or damage
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10. Menelik II
Menelik II helped prevent a French Invasion. |
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In the late 1800s, a reforming ruler who began to modernize Ethiopia.
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11. Open Door Policy
Open Door Policy is a form of open borders. |
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the principle of allowing people and goods to move into a country freely.
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12. Paternalistic
Paternalism was one of the ideas of Imperialism. |
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when people in charge of an organization or society protect the members and give them what they need but do not allow them any freedom or responsibility.
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13. Protectorate
Protectorate is the second least opressive Imperialist government. |
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Where the local rulers stayed in place but European advisors controlled trade and sent missionaries.
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14. Sphere of influence
Sphere of influence is the least opressive form of imperialist government. |
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Where an outside power claimed all rightd to make investments or conduct trade.
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15. Trade Surplus
Trade Surplus leads to profits and development. |
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the amount which the value of the goods that a country sells to other countries is more than the value of the goods it buys from them.
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16. Viceroy
Viceroys were very popular in Imperialism. |
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a man who was sent by a king or queen in the past to rule another country.
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