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- 4. Europeans met in Berlin to recognize Leopold’s claims to Congo but they declared that a European power could not claim any part of Africa unless they had set up a government office there. No Africans were invited to this conference.
- 7. Gandhi called this behavior Ahimsa which is the idea of resisting without violence.
- 10. Leaving local rulers in place but forcing them to follow the advice of the European power.
- 13. He has the right to live under their own laws and be tried in their own countries' courts.
- 15. Signed by Britain and China leading to Britain gaining Hong Kong, Payment for their losses from the Opium war, and extraterritoriality in China.
- 20. The idea that one’s ethnic group or culture is superior to others.
- 21. Industrial powers wanted naval ships to protect trading ships. This created a need for harbors and islands all around the world. This caused many nations to seize islands and harbors.
- 25. When Sepoys brutally massacred British men, women, and children.
- 26. A nation settled by freed U.S. slaves. One of few European countries that fended off Europe.
- 30. When Gandhi marched a 240-mile march to the sea.
- 31. The domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region.
- 33. An explorer who set out to explore the course of the Nile and Congo Rivers.
- 35. British defeated the Dutch to gain territory in South Africa.
- 36. Lived in the east mountains of the ottoman empire. Armenians were accused of supporting Russian plans against the Ottoman Empire, leading to tens of thousands being killed.
- 37. His interest in Africa set off what came to be known as the “scramble for Africa”. He exploited the riches of the Congo.
- 39. The use of local rulers who governed the colony under the direction of European power.
- 41. The leader of this movement was XongXiquan they called for an end to the Qing dynasty. They caused 20-30 million deaths in the rebellion.
- 42. Tried to convert people to Christianity. They built schools, medical clinics and churches.
- 43. A period of starvation
- 44. French entrepreneur. He organized a company to build the Suez Canal.
- 45. Started by King Leopold when he showed interest in Africa. Britain, France, and Germany all followed and set out to conquer territory in Africa.
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- 1. A deliberate attempt to destroy an entire religious or ethnic group.
- 2. An independent Muslim state.
- 3. The refusal to follow laws one deems unfair.
- 5. Launched by the Chinese in the 1860s. They built up factories and made modern weapons and developed railroads, shipyards, mining, and light industry.
- 6. The idea that it was Westerners' duty to spread the blessings of their society such as medicine, law, and religion.
- 8. Strengthened and modernized Egypt, improved tax collection, reorganized landholding, improved farming methods, and expanded cotton production.
- 9. Pride and patriotism towards one's nation.
- 11. opened in 1869 is a 100-mile waterway that links the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea.
- 12. A system of racial segregation.
- 14. Came from Darwin's survival of the fittest idea and supported the idea that the European race was superior to other races.
- 16. A war between Britain and China over the right to sell opium.
- 17. A popular explorer-missionary who crisscrossed the African continent. He wrote about his findings and called for the end of the slave trade.
- 18. Westerners trying to help their “little brothers” by missionaries, doctors, and colonial officials spreading their medicine, law and religion.
- 19. Areas politically controlled by more powerful nations.
- 21. The idea of looking down at others as if they are less able or like children.
- 22. Called for an end to the Qing Dynasty. Supported land reform, communal ownership of property, and equality for women and men.
- 23. Allows for trade to open to everyone on an equal basis.
- 24. Was nicknamed “Mahatma” or Great Soul. Went to law school in England. He called for many nonviolent actions against the British like boycotts of British goods, especially textiles, leading to his future arrest.
- 27. An area where an outside power claimed exclusive investment or trading privileges
- 28. A group of Chinese who formed a group with the goal of driving out "foreign devils".
- 29. Indian soldiers required to serve the East India company anywhere at any time. They revolted against Britain after they were told to bite off the cartridge tips before loading their guns, going against their religion.
- 32. Areas of control.
- 34. Sending officials from Europe to directly rule over their colony.
- 38. feared Hindu domination in India and called for a separate Muslim state.
- 40. Menelik II Was a king of Ethiopia. Familiarized his country with weapons that helped them fight off Europeans.