Imperialism Of Afric Flashcards
The control of the sovereignty of one nation by another nation.
Imperialism
Possession that an imperial power controls directly depriving the original occupants of the land and any benefits
Colony
Where the imperial power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges, blocking any other country from obtaining resources from the land
Sphere of influence
A country that had its own government to make basic decision but whose policies are guided by the imperial power. The imperial provides larger services and protection from other country
Protectorate
Reasons of imperialism
Religion
Sense of curiosity and adventure
Wealth and fame
Desire to expand economically
Competition among nations: social Darwinism
The change that occurs in a culture through the influence of contact with another culture
Acculturation
When two or more cultures live side by side maintaining their own identities yet sharing specific aspects of each other cultures
Accommodation
When one population exists apart from another population so the sharing of cultures does not readily occur
Segregation
When less powerful culture is absorbed by another dominant culture until their culture is totally lost
Assimilation
When a less powerful culture is destroyed completely by a more powerful culture
Annihilation
When European empires raced to capture territory
Scramble for africa
The conference to relive conflict between Europe’s power and disease how Africa will be divided.
The Berlin Conference of 1884. Called by Otto Bismark
Who called the Berlin conference
Called by Otto Bismark
What countries were involved in the Berlin conference
Austria
Belgium
Brittany
Denmark
France
Germany
Italy
Netherland
Ottoman empire
Portugal
Russia
Spain
Sweden
And the usa
Result of the Berlin conference
50 African states with irregular borders. Some of them were enemies that now had to shara
