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Topic 16

TermDefinition
annex to incorporate into an existing political unit
dollar diplomacy when a country tries to strengthen its power in foreign relations by using its financial resources
concession an area of a country governed by a foreign power
direct rule a colony in which native officials are removed from power and replaced by new officials from the colonizing country
indirect rule a colony in which local rulers are allowed to maintain their positions of authority
extraterritoriality living in a section of a country set aside for foreigners but not subject to the host country's laws
gunboat diplomacy diplomacy backed by the use or threat of military force
export to send goods or services for sale in another country
indemnity the payment for damages
imperialism the extension of a nation's power over other lands
Open Door Policy a policy that said all countries with spheres of influence in China would respect equal trading opportunities with China and not set tariffs to give unfair advantage to the citizens of their own country
protectorate an area that is controlled by another government and depends on it for protection
racism the belief that race determines a person's traits and capabilities
uncharted not mapped
viceroy a governor who rules as a representative of a king or queen
sepoy an Indian soldier hired by the British East India Company to protect the company's interests
sphere of influence area in which a foreign power has been granted exclusive rights and privileges
tenant farmer someone who works land owned by another person and pays rent in either cash or shares of produce
Hawaii & Philippines areas colonized by the United States
India, Australia, South Africa areas colonized by Great Britain
West Africa, Indochina areas colonized by France
Congo area colonized by Belgium
Panama & Egypt (Suez) areas where major canals were built to make oceanic travel faster and shorter
Boer Wars wars between Great Britain and the Dutch Boers in South Africa
Zulu native peoples of South Africa who fought the British to try to prevent colonization
Qing Dynasty the last dynasty of China, collapsed in 1911
Roosevelt Corollary said the US would intervene militarily if its economic interests in Latin America were threatened
Opium War 1839-1842 war between China and Britain resulting in China signing the Treaty of Nanjing
Taiping Rebellion rebellion in China from 1850-1864 led by Hong Xiuquan that caused 20-30 million deaths
Boxer Rebellion anti-foreign rebellion in China from 1899-1900
Sun Yat-sen leader of the Nationalist Party in China
Berlin Conference 1884-1885 meeting of European nations to set terms on hows to colonize Africa
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