Vocabulary 5 Imperialism

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A man-made waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, important for trade.

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Suez Canal

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A conflict between the British Empire and Dutch settlers (Boers) in South Africa from 1899 to 1902.

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Boer War

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A meeting in 1884-1885 where European powers divided Africa into colonies without regard to indigenous cultures.

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Berlin Conference (Partitioning of Africa)

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A British trading company that controlled large parts of India during the 17th to 19th centuries.

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East India Company

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A major but unsuccessful uprising against the British East India Company rule in India in 1857.

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Sepoy Rebellion

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A conflict between Russia and Japan from 1904 to 1905 over territorial disputes in East Asia.

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Russo-Japanese War

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Conflicts between China and Britain (1839-1842) over the trade of opium and Chinese sovereignty.

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Opium War

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An anti-foreign and anti-colonial uprising in China between 1899 and 1901.

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Boxer Rebellion

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A U.S. policy that aimed to allow equal trading rights for all nations in China.

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Open Door Policy