Industry/Imperialism-The Effects of Imperialism on Asia

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British East India Trading Company

A corporation set in charge of India rather than an actual government

Sphere of Influence

A foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities.

shogun

A general who ruled Japan in the emperor's name

Meiji

Emperor of Japan that will bring modern changes to Japan

"western"

European religion, politics, traditions, technology

China

Forced to trade with European nations and divided into four regions.

constitutional government

government whose power is defined and limited by law

"the sun never sets on the British empire"

A saying that was intended to explain how huge the British Empire was.

nationalism

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

French Indochina

Area of southeast Asia controlled by France during Imperialism. Includes Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.

Japan

Became a modern industrialized Asian nation to prevent European imperialism

reforms

Changes to bring about improvement

India

One of Britain's most important and richest colony


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