Imperialism Flashcards
Boxer Rebellion
Chinese national movement because they opposed westernization
Three Cs
Commerce, civilization and christianity
British Raj
After the sepoy rebellion
Direct Rule
Ruled by Queen Victoria now known as Empress Victoria
Treaty of Kanagawa
Japan signed this treaty with the US to open their ports for free trade
Treaty of Nanking
After the Opium wars
Gave Hong Kong back
Missionary
First explorers of Africa
Goal was to convert others to Christianity
Assimilation
Adopting European culture
French goal in their colonies
The two countries that maintained independence
Ethiopia and Liberia
Extraterritorial Rights
Special privileges to foreigners in China
Queen Victoria
Leader of England
Became Empress of India
Berlin Conference
Divided up Africa between European Powers
Did not include Africa-seen as “childish”
Did not include China-racism
Jewel in the crown
The British colony of India
Supplier of raw material
Market for British trade goods
Meiji Era
Period of Japanese history
Country was ruled by Emperor Mutsuhito
Paternalism
Policy that treats people like children
Providing for needs, but not given rights
Social Darwinism
Ideas of Charles Darwin applied to human society
Rich-more fit
Poor-less fit