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What was the name of the trade between Europe and Colonial America
Why were some Sepoys (Indian soldiers) upset about the greased cartridges?
True or False: Africans were represented at the Berlin Conference for the Scamble for Africa.
Historians estimate that _____ million people died from the atrocities in the Congo
Because Indias population and financial value it was known to Britain as the:
TRUE OR FALSE The conversion of cash crops (like cotton) in India benfitted the local population
Which was used by Gandhi to bring world attention to the injustices of British colonialism?
The period of direct control of the Indian Subcontinent was called?
Which two countries controlled most of the territory in Africa by 1914?
TRUE OR FALSE The treatment for African Congolese people greatly improved during Belgian Rule (1908-1960)
Ethiopia under King Menelik IIHe modernized his country he manipulated European countries to fight each other instead of him
Industrialization causes a greater need for resources and marketsPolitical power-"nice people finish last mentality" RivalryCivilizing mission-Social Darwinism
Direct-you send your people to ruleMethods of Management-paternalism and assimilationIndirect-you use local chiefs, princes, elders to carry out your rule of law
European based todayStill tribal fighting in these borders over who gets to control the country
+ imperial country brings in technology and advances in meds, infrastructure, transportation, education- treated as second class, loss of culture, killing, wars, genocide, resources are taken out, forced to farm cash crops and can cause starvation
Indirect Control was usedBelgians put Tutsi (minority) in charge over the HutuIncreased tension over time and when Belgians left- fighting over power began and resulted in genocide
The British went from trade (spheres of influence by the East India Co.control to a straight colony. Direct control
Before-natural tribal borders-more division After-borders were artificial and the continent partitioned based on European control
Strong military and technology (machine guns)Organized governments and economiesAdvances in medicine, transportation and communication
Britain came and pushed English, dress, daily customs and Britain had a ractist attitude toward them