Imperialism Flashcards
A British representative that ruled in the name of the queen
Viceroys
Local ruler keeps his/her title, and keeps some control
Expected to follow the wishes of advisors
Example: Egypt-Britain
Protectorate
Country remains independent
Controlling power controls all of the trading right and interests of region
Example: China-Britain
Sphere of Influence
Sent Henry Stanly to the Congo for exploration and to arrange treaties with native leaders
Used Congo for own wealth
Belgium
Kind Leopold II
Pride to a group that an individual belongs to
Nationalism
In the mid 1800s, Indians began to grow more and more frustrated with British rule
As more and more Indians became familiar with western ideas such as democracy and equality, they had a desire to see those things in their own government government
In 1885, a group of influential Indians organized the Indian national congress
Indian National Congress
Settlers from European country
Governed by European country
Example: Australia and Britain
Settlement Colony
Mostly native citizens
Governed by European country
Example: India and Britain
Dependent Colony
Indian soldiers that served in the British East India Company’s army
Sepoys
The best known explorer of Africa
His reports showed the raw potential of Africa
Livingstone
South Africa was originally held by Afrikaners and these
Dutch farmers
Boers
Controlled over half of India by the mid 1800s
British East India Company
Canal located by Egypt
Suez Canal
Totally closed to outsiders before 1853
Matthew Perry was sent to open it for trade
In order to resist imperialistic rule, westernized in less than 50 years
Japan
Was sent by US to open Japan for trading in 1853
Perry
