unit 27 vocab again Flashcards
seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country
imperialism
a reporter sent to Africa to search for the missing missionary from Scotland
henry stanley
Belgian King who controlled parts of Congo region himself as a private individua
king leopold
colony owned by Leopold; natives were enslaved
congo
the idea of evolution and survival of the fittest applied to human society
social darwinism
a successful business man and supporter of British expansion; famous for his scholarship
rhodes
meeting of the strongest European nations to set rules for the division of Africa
berlin conference
an African tribe that nearly defeated the British with spears and shields; eventually defeated
zulus
Zulu chief in Southern Africa who used soldiers and good military organization to create a large centralized state
shaka
also known as Afrikaners, Dutch settlers in south Africa
boers
colonies where local governments and limited self-rule were allowed
indirect control
inspired protests and independence through non-violence
Gandhi
colonies where European bureaucrats were brought in and controlled the countries rather than the natives
direct control
successful violent revolt in Ethiopia to gain independence from the Italians; led by Menelik II
Ethiopian Resistance
death of Africans, loss of African culture, and spread of disease
Negative Effects of Imperialism