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| balance of trade: Balance of trade is important for a healthy economey. |
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difference between how much a country imports and how much it exports
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| Boer War: The Boer War resulted in alot of African casualties. |
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(1899-1902) a war in South Africa in which the British army successfully fought against two Boer republics called the Transvaal and the Orange Free State, and made them part of the British Empire
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| concession: Limited number of Africans had Concession in the 1800s. |
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a special right that a particular person or group of people is allowed to have, for example by the government or an employer, or the act of giving or allowing something as a right
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| deforestation: Deforestation lead to many home being built, but it costed our forests. |
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| the cutting or burning down of all the trees in an area[image] |
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| elite: The Elite can also be called experts. |
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| a group of people who have a lot of power and influence because they have money, knowledge, or special skills[image] |
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| extraterritoriality: We still use extraterritoriality today. |
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right of foreigners to be protected by the laws of their own nation
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| Genocide: Genocide large factor in WWII. |
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| the deliberate murder of a whole group or race of people[image] |
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| Imperialism: Many races were treated poorly because of Imperalism. |
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Domination by one country of the political and economic life of another country
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| indemnity: Indemnity is basically like ensuraence. |
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| protection against loss or damage, especially in the form of a promise to pay for any losses or damage[image] |
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| Menelik II: Menelik II lead his country to victory against a European country. |
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In the late 1800s, a reforming ruler who began to modernize Ethiopia
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| Open Door Policy: Japan did not allow the Open Door Policy for many years. |
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the principle of allowing people and goods to move into a country freely
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| paternalistic: Being patenalistic is just like be a parent. |
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| when people in charge of an organization or society protect the members and give them what they need but do not allow them any freedom or responsibility[image] |
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| Protectorate: The Protectorate way is one of the most best ways to be ruled. |
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| Where the local rulers stayed in place but European advisors controlled trade and sent missionaries[image] |
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| Sphere of influence: The Sphere of Influence was used often in African colonies |
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Where an outside power claimed all rights to make investments or conduct trade
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| trade surplus: Lots of profit was made by countries through trade surplus. |
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the amount by which the value of the goods that a country sells to other countries is more than the value of the goods it buys from them
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| viceroy: Many Viceroys were sent to Africa to control the people |
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a man who was sent by a king or queen in the past to rule another country
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