imperialism Flashcards
What is imperialism?
Domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country.
Who were “western nations”
Europe and U.S.
What are the imperialist nations?
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Gemany
Japan
What were the natural recourses that demand increased on?
Rubber
Petroleum
Palm Oil
Where were most natural recources and new markets?
Africa and Asia
What were miliatary motives?
Europeans and americans used their superior weapons against inferior technology.
What were 3 miliatary weapons used to demolish?
Repeating Rifle
Machine Guns
Warships
What increases a nation’s prestige?
Ruling a global
What is nationalism?
Love of ones country. You think your country is best. Youd do anything for your country
What is social darwinism?
Belief in the cultural superiority of western nations over less industrially developed nations.
What are christian missionarie?
They are people who saught to convert to their faith. Africa, Asia
What is White mans burden?
The feeling that European and Americans need to spread their superior culture to backward nations to help them.
