Imperialism in India and Africa

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The Age of ________________________ refers to the time period when stronger nations sought to dominate a weaker nation politically, economically, and socially. There were many motives for imperialism.

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imperialism, Imperialism

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The poem by Rudyard Kipling, _________________ __________________________, illustrates the idea of spreading western ways and educating people in other nations.

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the White Man's Burden, the white mans burden

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Europeans also thought it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones, justifying their colonization with _______________________________________, or survival of the fittest.

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social darwinism, Social Darwinism

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Africa was rich in natural resources and an ideal location for European countries looking for resources, raw materials and markets. The competition over Africa amongst many European countries became known as the _____________________________________.

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Scramble for Africa

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In 1884 to avoid fighting over land and resources in Africa, European rulers met at the ______________________________ to set up rules for dividing (partitioning) Africa. European nations divided the continent with little thought to how African groups were living.

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Berlin Conference

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Some African groups fought back against European control. The only successful resistance movement came from Africans living in ______________________.

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Ethiopia

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At the same time, _________________________, technology, roads and electricity were introduced.

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medicine

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The British went to India to set up trading posts and created the _________________________ _________________________ that controlled trade in India and even had its own military.

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East India Trading Company

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Although Britain had many colonial possessions and a large imperial empire, India was considered its most valuable and precious. Thus, Britain referred to its Indian colonies as ______________________________________.

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the jewel of the crown

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India was so valuable to Britain because it provided many raw materials for British factories and also served as _____________________ to buy finished products.

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markets