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333210036MataramRuled most of Java;paid tributes total by the dutch0
333210037SepoysIndian troops; relied on heavily by french;1
333210038British RajBritish political establishment in India;rose much because of fierce rivalry between them British and French2
333210039PlasseyKey battle; small number of British troops defeated large army of Indian sepoys3
333210040Robert CliveBritish general in battle of Plassey; won control of the fertile and populous kingdom of Bengal4
333210041PresidenciesMadras, Bombay, Calcutta; administrative centers that made up the bulk of British rule of India5
333210042Princely statesDefeated or allied indian prince kingdoms; ruled by british6
333210043NabobsCorrupt officials of the east india company; cheated company And exploited indian peasants7
333210044Lord charles cornwallisMade many reforms that limited indian participation in government; Lost american colonies because of surrender at yorktown8
333210045Ram Mohun RoyWestern educated indian leader; Supported out law of the sati9
333210046IsandhlwanaConventional battle to where african zulus beat sizable british forces10
333210047Settlement coloniesSecond major types of european overseas possession11
333210048White DominionsAreas where population was mostly of european descent with small numbers of natives12
333210049White racial supremacyPeak in decades before world war 1; Caused little motivation to socialize with colonized13
333210050NatalBritish out post at Durban14
333210051Boer republicsOrange free state and Transvaal; Strained to keep free of influence from british15
333210052Cecil rhodesBritish entreprenuer; Moved into orange free state after discovery of diamonds; Caused tensions between british and boers16
333210053Boer warInitiated by boer assaults against british bases; ultimently british won;17
333210054Captain james cookHis voyages opened hawaii to the west; first perceived as god18

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