1. Balance of Trade 

 It's important for a country to keep track of it's balance of trade.

difference between how much a country imports and how much it export

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2. Boer War

The Boer War resulted in the victory of the British Empire. 

(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

People are allowed certain rights because of concession. 

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 

There will be a decrease of the amount of trees if deforestation continues. 

the cutting or burning down of all the trees in an area

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5. Elite

The government are an example of elite. 

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 

To be considered extraterritoriality, you must allow military to go on your property. 

right of foreigners to be protected by the laws of their own nation

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7. Genocide 

The man was guilty of genocide when he killed a group a people. 

the deliberate murder of a whole group or race of people

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8. Imperialism 

Imperialism stated in the 1870's. 

Domination by one country of the political and economic life of another country

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9. Indemnity 

The man gave no indemnity when he was robbed of money. 

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 was one of Ethiopia's greatest rulers. 

In the late 1800s, a reforming ruler who began to modernize Ethiopia

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11. Open Door Policy 

The Open Door Policy helps protect the equal rights of each country trading with another country. 

the principle of allowing people and goods to move into a country freely 

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12. Paternalistic 

Leaders who are paternalistic are unfair towards their members. 

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

A protectorate country/state is protected by a more powerful and bigger country/state. 

Where the local rulers stayed in place but European advisors controlled trade and sent missionaries

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14. Sphere of Influence 

During the age of Industrial Revolution, countries created a sphere of influence because of the traditions/cultures. 

Where an outside power claimed all rights to make investments or conduct trade

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15. Trade Surplus 

Countries should keep track of their trade surplus in order to see how much money they're making. 

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 rule Italy. 

a man who was sent by a king or queen in the past to rule another country

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