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Chapter 27
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The takeover of a country or territory by a stronger nation with the intent of dominating the political, economic, and social life of the people is called? | Imperialism |
| Theory of "survival of the fittest"is called? | Social Darwism |
| Human-made waterway connecting the Red and Mediterranean Sea was called ? | Suez Canal |
| War between the British and the Boers was called ? | Boer War |
| Belief that one race is superior to others is called? | Racism |
| Governing in a "parental" way by providing for needs but not giving rights is called? | Paternalism |
| What was the Crimean War? | A Russian war against Ottomans for control of the black sea, |
| What was the Suez Canal? | A ship canal in Northeastern Egypt linking the red sea with the Mediterranean Sea. |
| What countries found Egypt location at the head of the Red Sea valuable? | France and Britian |
| Who is Muhammad Ali? | A new leader that the ottomans sent as part of an expeditionary force to govern egypt, but soon broke away from ottoman control. |
| which crop did muhammad ali shift Egyptian agriculture to a plantation cash-crop>? | Cotton |
| which Country occupied Egypt because of the Suez canal? | Britian |
| Britain interest in presia increased greatly after the discovery of what? | oil |
| a British corporation called the Anglo Persian oil company began to develop what in Persia? | Rich oil fields |
| India became a colony that experienced a lot of change because of what? The occupation of the imperialist British | The occupation of the imperialist British |
| What are sepoys? | Indian soldiers that were led by British officers from the E. India Company. |
| What was the Sepoy Mutiny? | Uprising of Sepoys resenting their British subjection. Displayed revolt and nationalism among them |
| Explain the relationship between Brit and India after Brit industrialized | India supplied most of Brit with raw materials Became a marketplace for Brit exports but Indians were not allowed to interfere with the market |
| What were negative effects of British Ruler over India? | British dominance in Indian economy and government Restricted self-industries Cash crops which lead to famine Increase of British Christianization and racism |
| What were positive effects of British rule over India? | Modernized economy from railroads/unity. Benefited Brits mostly Progressed modernization of social and economic life. End of local warfare |
| What was the sepoy Mutiny? | Rebellion of Sepoys against the British to express their feelings of resentment and nationalism |
| In what way did the Mutiny change the political climate of India? | British Government took over completely |
| Who was responsible for the appearance of nationalism in India and how were the Indians treated by the British? | Ram Mohun Roy wanted social reform; modernization of India That sparked hatred Indians being looked upon lowly by the Brits in their own country |
| Why would dividing the Hindus and Muslims into separate sections would be good? | British thought that it would be easier to control because of 2 groups rather than one big group Also wanted them to turn against each other since they had a history of social conflicts. |