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1. balance of trade
A country needs to constantly manage the balance of trade in order to make profit. |
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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 left many tribes miserable due to them being conquered by the British. |
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(1899-1902) a war in South Africa in which 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
The British made up their own concessions when it came to ruling over the Africans. |
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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 an employer, or the act of giving or allowing something as a right
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4. deforestation
Deforestation is a major global problem and can only be solved by planting more trees. |
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the cutting or burning down of all the trees in an area
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5. elite
The British military trained elite soldiers. |
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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
The Africans set guidelines for their extraterritoriality contract. |
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right of foreigners to be protected by the laws of their own nation
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7. genocide
The genocides in Africa took many innocent lives. |
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| the deliberate murder of a whole group or race of people[image] |
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8. imperialism
The Industrial Revolution set up the Europeans for success when it came to imperialism. |
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| Domination by one country of the political and economic life of another country[image] |
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9.Menelik II
Menelik II was disliked by many of the tribes in Ethiopia. |
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| In the late 1800s, a reforming ruler who began to modernize Ethiopia[image] |
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10. Open Door Policy
The open door policy made it easier for trade and tourists to enter a country. |
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| the principle of allowing people and goods to move into a country freely[image] |
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11.Paternalistic
Paternalistic leaders were favored by the Africans, however, that was not the least harshest form of rule . |
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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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12.Protectorate
Protectorate rulers were not liked by the Africans. |
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Where the local rulers stayed in place but European advisors controlled trade and sent missionaries
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13. Sphere of Influence
The Sphere of Influence was the least harshest form of rule. |
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Where an outside power claimed all rights to make investments or conduct trade
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14. Trade of Surplus
The Trade of Surplus is key for a country to keep track of the money them make. |
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the amount by 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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15. Viceroy
Many Africans would murder the viceroys who were sent from Europe. |
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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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16. indemnity
The Africans use indemnity to protect themselves from the Europeans. |
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| protection against loss or damage, especially in the form of a promise to pay for any losses or damage[image] |
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