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Study Guide: Unit5
Imperialism
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History
10th Grade
03/07/2017

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1. Describe Imperialism.
Definition
the domination by a country of the political and economic life of another country.
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2. What is the difference between Imperialism and Colonialism?
Definition
colonialism is only acquiring a country's political aspect partially while imperialism is complete domination and control over the other.
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3. How did the Industrial Revolution lead to Imperialism?
Definition
eventually the industrial revolution used up all of the natural resources in one area and increased the desire of more goods, sells, and consumers, forcing the Europeans to have to look elsewhere.
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4. What was the “Scramble for Africa”?
Definition
the scramble was an event where many nations wanted and fought over parts of Africa for resources, expansion, and naval bases.
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5. What were the effects of the” Scramble for Africa”?
Definition
most of Africa was invaded and taken over by Europeans and partitioning the ethnicities
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6. Where were the British colonies primarily located in Africa?
Definition
the eastern and southern regions
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7. Where were the French colonies primarily located in Africa?
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northern regions and partially western regions
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8. What were the motives for Imperialism?
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E.M.P.I.R.E
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8A .E:
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exploratory: discovering new land, people, and natural resources
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8B. M:
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military: ensure national security, power, and advantages
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8C. P:
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political: claim more land, more natural resources than others, control of others
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8D. I:
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ideology: improve non-Europeans,make them like Europeans and use their lifestyle
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8E. R:
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religion: converting others to Christians, convincing the other religions are bad, and changing beliefs for future generation.
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8F. E:
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economics: obtaining more demand, more money, materials, and goods
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9A: Direct
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using your own people to rule an occupied area
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9B: Indirect
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choosing local officers to rule
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9C:Protectorate
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local rullers stayed in place while advisers controlled trade and missionaries were sent
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9D: Sphere of Influence
Definition
where an outside power claimed all rights to investments and conduct of trade
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10. Describe the significance of King Leopold II.
Definition
saved Congolese before they were all killed
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11. Describe the significance of Menelik II.
Definition
resulted in reform and modernization of Ethiopa
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12. Describe the Boer War.
Definition
(1899-1902) a war in South Africa in which the British army successfully fought against two Boer(German) republics called the Transvaal and the Orange Free State, and made them part of the British Empire
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