The East India Company was an English company formed for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India. Incorporated by royal charter on Dece
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Which country was considered the "jewel in the crown" of the British Empire due to its location and resources?
India
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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 is economic imperialism?
When independent but less developed nations are controlled by private business interests rather than governments
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How was the industrial revolution connected to imperialism/colonisation?
the search for resources
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What was the Berlin Conference?
The Berlin Conference (or "Congo Conference") of 1884â85 made rules for European colonization and trade in Africa.
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what were the religious motives of the European imperialists?
to spread Christianity
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What resources was King Leopold taking from the Congo?
Rubber and ivory
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What was the "Scramble for Africa"?
When the Europeans rushed to take over parts of Africa as quickly as possibly to control those areas
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What were the motivations for colonisation? (the three G words)
Gold, God and Glory
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Which country had the most colonies?
Britain (England/UK)
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Which disease stopped Europeans from exploring past the coasts of Africa?