Chapter 11 Vocab

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Seizure of a country by a stronger nation.

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Imperialism

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Belief in racial superiority?

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Racism

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Social theory related to evolution and natural selection.

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Social Darwinism

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Rules for conquering Africa were established at the Berlin Conference.

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Berlin Conference

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Governing that meets needs without granting rights.

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Paternalism

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Policy where local populations adopt European culture.

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Assimilation

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Interest in land for its strategic location?

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Geopolitics

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Example of a human-made waterway?

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Suez Canal

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British viewed India as their most valuable colony.

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Jewel in the Crown

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Adding territory to the U.S. is called:

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Annexation