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Imperialism
(Latin America, Africa, Asia)
21
History
10th Grade
12/06/2009

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Columbian Exchange
Definition
The spread of people, plants and ideas between Europe and the New World
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Socialism
Definition
When the government controls major businesses
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Command Economy
Definition
When the government makes all economic decisions in a country
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Social Darwinism
Definition
The theory of survival of the fittest that was used to justify European imperialism
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White Man's Burden
Definition
The attitude that the Europeans had a duty to civilize the people of Africa.
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Spheres of Influence
Definition
Areas of China that were economically controlled by foreign powers
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Berlin Conference
Definition
A meeting held to divide Africa into European colonies
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Opium War
Definition
A conflict that led to China being divided into spheres of influence
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Boxer Rebellion
Definition
A revolt in China against foreign domination that increased nationalism
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Meiji Restoration
Definition
A time period when Japan westernized
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Sun Yat-Sen
Definition
used Nationalism to question foreign domination in China.
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Tokugawa Shogun
Definition
A government that isolated Japan
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Matthew Perry
Definition
An American who opened up Japan to trade with the West
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Johannesburg
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South Africa
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Tokyo
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Japan
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Shanghai
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China
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Seoul
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South Korea
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Pyongyang
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North Korea
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London
Definition
England
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Vienna
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Austria
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Berlin
Definition
Germany
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