Chapter 15 Flashcards
The “Old Imperialism” -Spain, Portugal seized territory in the …
Americas. -“God, gold, glory”
The “New Imperialism” (3)
Economics, Nationalism, and Social Motivations
Social Motivations:
Racism, humanitarianism, missionary zeal
What was the famous quote?
“Whatever happens, we have got, the Maxim gun, and they have not.”
Definition of Imperialism
The policy of one’s country’s political, economic, or cultural domination
Protectorate
A country or territory with its own international government but under the control of an outside power
Sphere of influence
an area in which an outside power claimed exclusive investment or trading privileges
Usman de Fodio
denounced the corruption of the local Hausa rulers
Shaka
Africas ruthless and brilliant leader
Paternalistic
Europeans took a ‘fatherly’ approach–colonies treated as
‘children.’
David Livingstone
British doctor and missionary. The first European to cross the African continent. Discovered Victoria Falls
Henry Stanley
Journalist, searched for Livingstone in central Africa
King Leopold ll
King of Belgium who hired Stanley to explore the Congo river. Claimed the Congo
Boer war (1899-1902)
involved bitter guerrilla fighting. British won but at great cost
Samari Touré
fought french forces in west Africa
Yaa Asantewaa
She led the fight against the British
Nehanda
Spiritual leader of the Shana people
Menelik ll
began to modernize his country. Hired European experts to plan modern roads and bridges and set up a western school system
elite
upper class
colony
a country or a region governed internationally by a foreign power
Exploitation
the resources (human and natural) were used for the advantage of the parent country.
Reason for taxes
to pay for infrastructure and administration
Indirect control
British
Direct control
French
