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Define Imperialism.
Domination of Africa, Asia, and the Americas by European powers driven by economic, political, and social factors.
What is Social Darwinism?
Belief in European cultural and racial superiority used to justify imperialism.
Define sovereignty.
Supreme power or authority; the right to govern oneself.
What is meant by 'British Raj'?
Direct British government control in India after the Sepoy Rebellion.
Define Nationalism.
Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
What are ethnic enclaves?
Neighborhoods or areas with a high concentration of people from the same ethnic background.
What is a DBQ?
Document-Based Question; an essay question that requires analysis of primary source documents.
Define 'revolution'.
A fundamental and relatively sudden change in political power and political organization.
Define 'colonization'.
The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.
What does 'ICE' stand for in historical analysis?
Identify the event, Cause, and Effect.
Compare the American and French Revolutions.
Both were influenced by Enlightenment ideals, but the French Revolution was more radical and socially disruptive.
Compare the Sepoy and Boxer Rebellions.
Both were reactions against foreign influence, but the Sepoy Rebellion was primarily against British rule in India, while the Boxer Rebellion was against all foreign influence in China.
Who was Simon Bolivar?
A key figure in the South American revolutions, leading independence movements in Spanish America.
Who was Pedro I?
A key figure in the South American revolutions, leading independence movements in Brazil.
Who was Napoleon?
Rose to power in France after the French Revolution and established a vast European empire.