New Age Imperialism Flashcard

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As a result of the Sepoy Mutiny, the British decided to India.

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Directly control

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The term Raj is used to refer to the period of Indian history during which India was a.

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Dominated by Britain

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Which region of the world was NOT carved up by the Europeans? Options: China, India, Indonesia

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Latin America

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Humanitarianism is a.

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Philanthropy, A concern for human welfare, The belief that the sole moral obligation of humankind is the improvement of human welfare

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In the late nineteenth century, the British commonly referred to the Suez Canal in Egypt as the “Lifeline of the Empire” because it provided a strategic shipping route to British colonies.

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Provided a strategic shipping route to British colonies.

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Which were the only truly independent countries in Asia?

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Japan and Thailand

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The opposition of Dutch settlers to British policy in South Africa turned violent during the .

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Boer War

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Economically, what enabled Japan to become a colonial power after 1894?

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Industrialization allowed Japan to expend resources on military and colonial expansion.

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What country was the world’s leading imperialist power?

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England

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At the end of the 1800s, colonies were generally seen as a

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Sign of a country’s relative power