Quizlet WH - Imperialism

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  1. Afrikaners: Another name for the Boers.
  2. Algeria: A country in Northern africa that was run by the French.
  3. Boers: Dutch settlers in Africa.
  4. Boxer: The people who lead the Boxer rebellion against the Dowager Empress's rule.
  5. China: The country that, due to imperialism, underwent the Boxer rebellion and the Opium War.
  6. Colony: A settlement in a country or place by another country.
  7. Crimean War: The war in 1853 that broke out between the Russians and the Ottomans.
  8. East India Company: The company that did much of the conquering in the countries and got monopolies on trade bcause of it.
  9. Egypt: the country that modernized during the time period under the reign of Muhammad Ali.
  10. Emilio Aguinaldo: The Filipino nationalist leader who declared that the Filipinos should be independent from the U.S..
  11. England: The country that owned much of Africa, India, China, Southeast Asia, and many other places making it very powerful.
  12. Ethiopia: The country that remained independent in Africa thanks to Menelik II.
  13. France: The country that was in control of much of West Africa and Indochina in Southeast Asia.
  14. Germany: The country that came late to the conquering of Africa and ended up with Southwest Africa, East Africa, Cameroons, and Togo but it really didn't do them that much good.
  15. Imperialism: The seizure of a country or territory by a stronger knowledge.
  16. India: The country that was run by the British until they earned independence due greatly to the efforts of Gandhi.
  17. Japan: The cuntry that was able to modernize and not be conquered in Asia due largely to the Meiji Emperor.
  18. Leopold II: The Belgian leader who gained control of the Congo River Valley.
  19. Liberia: The African country that was never conquered due to its status as a U.S. protectorate.
  20. Lilioukalani: Queen of Hawaii who was overthrown in 1893.
  21. Menelik II: The emperor of Ethiopia in 1889 who successfully resisted the Europeans.
  22. Panama: The country in which the Panama canal was built.
  23. Partition: The giving of control of African countries to European and other powers and the speration of these people.
  24. Protectorate: a country or settlement that is protected by another more powerful country.
  25. Queen Victoria: Queen of England who ruled during the times of Imperialism.
  26. Sepoy: The indian soldiers employed by Britain.
  27. Shaka: The Zulu chief around 1816 who used highly diciplined warriors and a good military to create a large centralized state.
  28. South Africa: The part of Africa that was colonized first due to its silmilarity to the Eurpoean climate.
  29. Spheres of Influence: An area in which the foreign nation controlled trade and investment.
  30. Sudan: The country conquered by Britain that was just South of Europe.
  31. Suez: The Suez Canal was built through this area in Muha,,ad Ali's efforts to modernize Egypt were continued.
  32. Viceroy: The rulers of the colonized countries.
  33. Zulu: The African tribe that ut up a huge fight but was eventually defeated by the British.