History B Schools History Project GCSE
Imperialism
What Imperialism means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Imperialism
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Reference: OCR
The view held by many British people, including Conservative politicians and officials like Lord Curzon, that British rule was a civilising mission bringing infrastructure, law and economic development to India.
Topics that use Imperialism
Related terms
- Anti-imperialism
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- Conscientious objection
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- Constitutional change
- Constitutional versus militant tactics
- DORA
- Early recruitment
Using Imperialism in the exam
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