Imperialism Test Flashcards
A policy of extending a countrys power and influence through colonization
Imperialism
What catalysts change?
Economic factors; competition
Political factors; power shifts
Social factors; beliefs cause wars
What are the costs and benefits of technological advances?
Increased efficiency, improved communication
Job displacement (mechanical), environmental impacts
A territory or country under protection of a more powerful state
Protectorate
An area which foreign power is significant without direct control
Sphere of Influence
Adding new territory into another political entity
annexation
Territory where a country is governed by foreign power
Colony
Treating people in a paterializing way
Paternalism
Belief that a specific race is superior
Social Darwinism
Local rulers are elite government colony on imperial
Indirect Control
Imperial power directly controls a colony through military forces
Direct Control
Powerful corporations exerts economic dominance over weaker regions
Business Imperialism
A period of British rule of India
Raj
Describes the British imperialism in India (most because of $$$)
Jewel in the Crown
Indian soldier of the BEIC (British East India Company)
Sepoy
Indians against the British - British PR over Indians
Sepoy Rebellion
Organization that advocated for Indian independence
Indian National Congress
Calling equal access to trade in China
Open Door Policy
War between China and Britain as China refused to take and sell opium
Opium War
Anti-Christian led boxers
Boxer Rebellion