Vocab Chapter 11 Flashcards
Imperialism
Seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country
Racism
The belief that one race is superior to others
Social Darwinism
A social theory that those who were fittest for survival were superior to others
Berlin Conference
14 European nations met up to lay down rules for the division of Africa (1884-1885)
Shaka
A Zulu chief that used highly discuplined warriors and good military organization to create a large centeralized state
Boers
Dutch settlers (farmers)
Boer War
The first modern war between the British and the Boers
Paternalism
Providing for their needs but not giving them rights
Assimilation
The process of becoming part of another culture
Menelik II
The one who caused the victory of Ethiopia being resisted from Europeans
Geopolitics
An interest in or taking of land for its strategic location or products
Crimean War
A war between Russians and Ottomans since Russians wanted a warm weather port on the Black Sea
Suez Canal
A human made waterway that cut through the Isthmus or Suez and connected the Red Sea to the Mediterranean
Sepoys
Indian soldiers
“Jewel in the crown”
India, the most valuble of the Britain colonies
Sepoy Mutiny
When sepoys refused to use rifles because it was said they had beef and pork fat
Raj
The part of India that was under direct British rule; referred to British rule over India from 1757 to 1947
Pacific Rim
The countries that border the Pacific Ocean
King Mongut
Siam was modernized under him and his son Chulalongkorn
Emilio Aguinaldo
Leader of Filipino nationalists who claimed the US promised immediate independence after the Spanish American war ended
Annexation
Adding territory to the US
Queen Liluokalani
The new Hawaiian ruler
