an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.
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What did King Leopold from Belgian do to the Africans who did not keep up with his demands?
cut off their limbs
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What were the motivations for colonisation? (the three G words)
Gold, God and Glory
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what were the religious motives of the European imperialists?
to spread Christianity
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Which country had the most colonies?
Britain (England/UK)
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What was the Dutch East India company?
The Dutch East India Company, called the Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie or VOC in Dutch, was a company whose main purpose was trade, exploration, and coloniza
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what is the "protectorate" form of imperialism?
Where a country or territory with its own internal government is under the control of an outside power
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What were the Opium wars?
The Opium Wars were two minor wars fought between China and Great Britain (primarily) over the opium trade in China.
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What is economic imperialism?
When independent but less developed nations are controlled by private business interests rather than governments
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Which disease stopped Europeans from exploring past the coasts of Africa?
Malaria
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What were the economic motives for imperialism?
a source of cheap labour, access and control over trading markets, control over natural resources (precious metal and land)
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What was the first major reason for the presence of Europeans in Africa?