Flashcard on Imperialism

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What is the definition of imperialism?

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The conquering of foreign territories by powerful countries for natural resources and markets

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How many languages and groups were there in Africa before imperialism?

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Over 1,000

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For how many years were Europeans kept out of Africa?

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400+ years

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Who was the king of Belgium that hired an explorer to claim the Congo?

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Leopold

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What river did treaties get made along in the Belgian Congo?

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Congo River

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What was Africa divided without regard for during the Scramble for Africa?

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People

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Which emperor successfully defended Ethiopia against invasion in 1896?

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Menelik II

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The British East India Company controlled trade in Southeast _________.

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Asia

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China fought the _________ Wars against England in the mid-1800s over the British opium trade.

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Opium

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Which dynasty was weakened and forced to trade with the world due to the Opium Wars?

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Qing