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| Imperialism | A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries. |
| Social Darwinism | The application of Darwin’s ideas about evolution and “survival of the fittest” to justify imperialism. |
| Berlin Conference | A meeting of European nations that determined rules for European colonization of Africa. |
| Boer War | A conflict between the Afrikaners (Boers) and British over South Africa. |
| Colony | A country or region governed internally by a foreign power or country. |
| Sphere of Influence | An area in which an outside power claims investment or trading privileges. |
| Paternalism | A policy of governing the people in a fatherly way by providing for their needs, but not caring for their rights. |
| Assimilation | A belief that over time, colonies would adopt the culture of the mother country. |
| Suez Canal | A waterway carved into the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt to make travel quicker. |
| Sepoy Mutiny | An uprising of Indian soldiers against the British imperial involvement in India. |
