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Berlin Conference
(1884-1885) a meeting where European country representatives divided portions of Africa up amongst themselves without asking African leaders if they could. This was significant because this lead to the colonization and exploitation of Africa.
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Indirect Rule
Indirect rule is a colonial governance system where rulers keep the authority they have by controlling territories outside of their own for power and resources. This was significant because it allowed major European powers to continue to grow.
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British Raj
The British government's military rule of India. It was significant because it lead to major changes in India but it also lead to the decline of India as they fought for independence.
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Opium Wars (the outcome for China as a result)
The two Opium Wars happened in 1839-1842 and 1856-1860 and they happened because Britain was trading illegal drugs into China so Britain fought back. This ended in the Treaty of Nanking (Britain takes control of Hong Kong) and forcibly opening trade ports.
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14 Points
(1918) President Woodrow Wilson's plan for organizing post World War I Europe and for avoiding future wars. They were significant because they promoted free trade and established the League of Nations.
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