Imperialism Key Terms

Question 1

Empire

Answer 1

• Single supreme authority that rules over territories outside it original borders

Question 2

Imperialism

Answer 2

• Political and economic system of states gaining control of economic, social and political life of other societies

Question 3

Colonialism

Answer 3

• occupying and acquiring political control over another country

Question 4

Scramble for Africa

Answer 4

• The large-scale colonization of Africa by European colonial powers

Question 5

Triangular Trade

Answer 5

• Uneven trading system between Africa, America and Great Britain; Slaves were brought from Africa to America to harvest resources, resources were then sent to Britain to be processed, the Britain sold these value-added goods across Africa and America

Question 6

Internal Colonialism

Answer 6

• political and economic control of regions/groups of people within a country

Question 7

Neocolonialism

Answer 7

• The continuation of exploitative relationships between countries, involves the use of pressures to influence other countries

Question 8

Hegemony

Answer 8

• Dominance of one country/social group over another without physical force (often through ideology, policy, or economic pressure)

Question 9

Colonization of the Mind

Answer 9

• The control of values and perceptions through cultural means such as media, education, language, etc.