STUDY GUIDE IGCSE HISTORY MIDTERMS
Imperialism
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General reasons for Imperialism
o Context of imperialism
o 5 reasons in general lines
Economic reasons for imperialism in detail
Religious reasons for imperialism in detail
White man’s burden
British model of imperialism
French model of imperialism
Faidherbe’s achievements in Senegal
India’s Mutiny of 1857
o Causes, consequences for both sides and importance for the British rule in
India
Boxer rising
o Causes and consequences
Opium trade in China
o Impact (consequences) for China and worldwide