Vocab Chapter 11

Question 1

Imperialism

Answer 1

Seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country

Question 2

Racism

Answer 2

The belief that one race is superior to others

Question 3

Social Darwinism

Answer 3

A social theory that those who were fittest for survival were superior to others

Question 4

Berlin Conference

Answer 4

14 European nations met up to lay down rules for the division of Africa (1884-1885)

Question 5

Shaka

Answer 5

A Zulu chief that used highly discuplined warriors and good military organization to create a large centeralized state

Question 6

Boers

Answer 6

Dutch settlers (farmers)

Question 7

Boer War

Answer 7

The first modern war between the British and the Boers

Question 8

Paternalism

Answer 8

Providing for their needs but not giving them rights

Question 9

Assimilation

Answer 9

The process of becoming part of another culture

Question 10

Menelik II

Answer 10

The one who caused the victory of Ethiopia being resisted from Europeans

Question 11

Geopolitics

Answer 11

An interest in or taking of land for its strategic location or products

Question 12

Crimean War

Answer 12

A war between Russians and Ottomans since Russians wanted a warm weather port on the Black Sea

Question 13

Suez Canal

Answer 13

A human made waterway that cut through the Isthmus or Suez and connected the Red Sea to the Mediterranean

Question 14

Sepoys

Answer 14

Indian soldiers

Question 15

“Jewel in the crown”

Answer 15

India, the most valuble of the Britain colonies

Question 16

Sepoy Mutiny

Answer 16

When sepoys refused to use rifles because it was said they had beef and pork fat

Question 17

Raj

Answer 17

The part of India that was under direct British rule; referred to British rule over India from 1757 to 1947

Question 18

Pacific Rim

Answer 18

The countries that border the Pacific Ocean

Question 19

King Mongut

Answer 19

Siam was modernized under him and his son Chulalongkorn

Question 20

Emilio Aguinaldo

Answer 20

Leader of Filipino nationalists who claimed the US promised immediate independence after the Spanish American war ended

Question 21

Annexation

Answer 21

Adding territory to the US

Question 22

Queen Liluokalani

Answer 22

The new Hawaiian ruler