Unit 2

Question 1

Imperialism

Answer 1

The economic and/or political domination of a nation, region, or group of people by a more powerful nation, region, or group of people

Question 2

Cultural Contact

Answer 2

The interaction of diverse cultures and perspectives which may result in changes in values, beliefs, and traditions

Question 3

Capitalism

Answer 3

An economic system based on free markets, private ownership of business and industry and the profit motive (designed to increase an individuals wealth)

Question 4

Industrialization

Answer 4

a stage of economic development that occurs when the place of production shifts. from the home and small craft shops to large factories.

Question 5

Mercantilism

Answer 5

A eurocentric economic policy whereby European monarchs increased their wealth through economic international trade

Question 6

Democracy

Answer 6

a state of society characterized by formal equality of rights and privileges.

Question 7

Euro-centrism

Answer 7

The belief that the European culture is superior to all others

Question 8

White Man’s Burden

Question 9

Residential schools

Answer 9

• children were taken from their families and communities to attend schools which were often located far from their homes
• to remove and isolate children from the influence of their home, families, traditions and cultures, and to assimilate into the dominant culture

Question 10

Colonialism

Answer 10

When people from one country settle into another country and establish economic, social, and political control over the territory

Question 11

Legacy

Answer 11

Something that is handed down from one generation to another
- Can be positive or negative
- legacies can be what we remember most about a country or person
* family culture, celebrations, recipes

Question 12

Intergenerational Trauma

Answer 12

• trauma that extends from one generation to the next. It begins when a group experiences a traumatic event that causes economic, cultural, and familial distress. In response, people belonging to that group develop physical or psychological symptoms.

Question 13

Aboriginal Self Government

Answer 13

self-governing First Nations can make their own laws and policies

Question 14

Paternalism

Answer 14

A policy or practice of treating or governing people in a fatherly manner, especially by providing for their needs without giving them rights or responsibilities

Question 15

Colony

Answer 15

A territory clamied and ruled by another country; in many instances settlements were created

Question 16

Protectorate

Answer 16

A country that is self-governing, but whose policies are guided by an imperial power

Question 17

Sphere of Influence

Answer 17

A region in which the imperial power claims exclusive control (economically, politically, militarily) (control resources/trade)

Question 18

Nationalism

Answer 18

when people feel a strong sense of belonging, identity and pride toward their country or nation

Question 19

Adam Smith

Question 20

Truth and Reconciliation

Question 21

Royal Commission on Aboriginal People

Question 22

Oka Crisis

Answer 22

the town of Oka’s plans to expand a golf course through a native burial ground

Question 23

Beothuk

Question 24

Motivations for Imperialism (old/new)

Answer 24

“god, glory, and gold”
- exploit colonies or their natural resources
- Spread Christianity, “save the savages”
- Discover and claim territory on behalf of the nation and crown

Question 25

Silk Road

Answer 25

• A major trading route between China and Europe through the Middle East
• Allowed for convenient cultural contact between societies and helped the spread of goods, ideas and beliefs through the areas involved

Question 26

Berlin Conference

Answer 26

• Held by powers in Berlin to peacefully divide Africa
• was politically divided into Europeans colonies, excluding African peoples and kingdoms (tribes clashed)

Question 27

Scramble for Africa

Answer 27

the artificial drawing of African political boundaries among European powers in the end of the 19th century – led to the partitioning of several ethnicities across newly created African states

Question 28

What were the negative & positive results of imperialism? For whom?

Answer 28

• Imperialism was a good thing because it expanded existing civilizations, and allowed people to be more civilized under a large military force.
• Imperialism was a bad thing because people in charge would become too power hungry and try to gain more of everything disregarding the people who are supposed to be civilized.

Question 29

What is the difference between “old” and “new” Imperialism?

Answer 29

Old imperialism focused mainly on systems of trade while new imperialism took bolder steps to overtaking nations

Question 30

What was the relationship like between early Europeans in Canada & the First Nations peoples? How were First Nations people treated? Why?

Question 31

What was the purpose of residential schools? What were the conditions like in residential schools? What were the consequences (short term & long term effects) of
residential schools?

Answer 31

• to assimilate First Nations culture
  -lack of nutritious food and forced many students to do manual labour.
• Sexual and mental abuse, beatings, and severe punishments.
• Overcrowded living conditions were common and children were forced to sleep outside in winter.
• poorer general and self-rated health, increased rates of chronic and infectious diseases. Effects on mental and emotional well-being included mental distress, depression, addictive behaviours and substance mis-use, stress, and suicidal behaviours.

Question 32

What were some of the key events that led up to Canada becoming a people involved in the creation of Canada as a nation?

Question 33

What was the Indian Act? Why was it created?

Answer 33

• The government wanted to deal with the “Indian problem”. The act allowed them to control the lives of First Nations people
• Created to assimilate their cultures/beliefs
• Banned the gathering or practice of traditional ceremonies and traditions
  *Had to request if they wanted to leave
  *children were forced to attend residential schools

Question 34

What was the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples? Why was it created? What were the results of it?

Answer 34

• was created to help “restore justice to the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada
• It set out a 20-year agenda for change, recommending new legislation and institutions, additional resources, a redistribution of land, and the rebuilding of Aboriginal nations, governments, and communities.