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1. Balance of Trade
Britain's balance of trade system worked well. |
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difference between how much a country imports and how much it exports
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2. Boer War
The British army won the two Boer republics, in the Boer war. |
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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
It was seen that Europeans were given concessions while Africans were not. |
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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
Once people found natural resources such as trees, the process of deforstation. |
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the cutting or burning down of all the trees in an area
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5. Elite
The elite group of people had power over what they would decide to do with the Africans. |
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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
Europeans had the extraterritoriality privilage, while on African land. |
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Right of foreigners to be protected by the laws of their own nation
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7. Genocide
During the time of imperialism, the genocide of Africans took place. |
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the deliberate murder of a whole group or race of people
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8. Imperialism
During the New Age of Imperialism, England took over most of Africa. |
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Domination by one country of the political and economic life of another country
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9. Indemnity
Indemnity was granted to those who helped the British.
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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's II moderen country was prepared when the Italians attacked. |
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In the late 1800s, a reforming ruler who began to modernize Ethiopia
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11. Open Door Policy
Africa was seen as a good place to regulate the Open Door Policy. |
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the principle of allowing people and goods to move into a country freely
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12. Paternalistic
Many Africans were in a paternalistic agreement with Great Britain. |
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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 was used so advisors would do the work from Europe, while telling missionaries. |
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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
The Sphere of Influence allowed Britain to gain advantages from Africa. |
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Where an outside power claimed all rights to make investments or conduct trade
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15. Trade Surplus
Supplies which Britain received from Africa were sold using the trade surplus principle. |
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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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16. Viceroy
The viceroy was sent to Africa to rule over a region. |
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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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