imperialism
a policy, which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially
congolesse
10 million died due to the abuses inflicted during Leopold's rule
Cecil Rhodes
believed the British were the first race in the world and the more of the world they inhabited; the better it is for the human race
prevent conflict
the purpose of the Berlin Conference in 1884-85 was to
boers
Dutch settlers
paternalism
a policy of treating subject peopl as if they were children providing for theri needs but not giving them rights
assimilation
-the adoption of a conqueros's culture by a conquered people - a policy in which a nation forces or encourages a subject people to adopt its insituations and customs
Ethiopia
african nation was the only one the successfully resisted european
geopolitics
a foreign policy based on consideration of the strategic locations or products of the other lands
criman war
Russians and Ottomans fought in the Crimean War
Soviet Union
Invaded Afghanistan in 1979
Suez Canal
considered the"Lifeline of the Empire" by the British because it allowed Britain quicker access to its colonies in Asis and Africa
sepoys
An Indian soldier serving under British command
india
considered the "Jewel in the Crown" becausae it was a major supplier of raw materials for Britian
Sepoy mutiny
-gossip was spread among the sepoys that eventually lead to this - Cartidges of the new Enfield rifles were greased with beef and pork fat
Queen Liliuokalani
was overthrown so that Hawaii could eventually be annexed