Vocab Module 17/18 Flashcards
Imperialism
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries, politically economically or socially
Annexation
The adding of a region to the territory of an existing political unit
Social drawinism
The application of Charles Darwin’s ideas about evolution and survival of the fittest to human societies, particularly as justification for imperialist expansion
Berlin conference
A meeting in 1884-1885
Which representatives of European nations agreed upon rules for the European colonization of Africa
Paternalism
A policy of treating subject people, as if they were children providing for there needs, but not giving them rights
Geopolitics
A foreign policy based on consideration of the strategic locations or products of other lands
Raj
The British controlled portion of India in the years 1757-1947
Extraterritorial Rights
An exemption of foreign residents from the laws of a country
Sphere of influence
A foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities
Assimilation
A policy in which a nation forces or encourages a subject people to adopt its institutions and customs
Open door policy
A policy proposed by the United States in 1899 under which all nations would have equal opportunities to trade in china
Sepoy
A Indian solider serving British command
Caudillo
A military dictator of Latin American country
Racism
The belief that one race is superior to others
