Vocabulary Flashcards
Indian leaders like those in the Indian National Congress were allowed to manage some internal affairs, but key decisions on foreign policy, defense, and law were still controlled by British authorities.
Hint:H and local natives have complete control
Home Rule
Under French colonial rule in Africa, the government was completely controlled by French officials who replaced local leaders with Europeans, completely disregarding African traditions of governance.
Direct Rule
Large estates in the Caribbean and Africa were used to grow crops such as sugar and tobacco, relying heavily on enslaved labor to support European markets.
Plantation
The British Empire controlled a large network of territories across the globe, including parts of Africa, India, and the Caribbean, under one central authority.
Hint:E and Group of territories or people controlled by one ruler.
Empire
Spanish military leaders like those who colonized South America sought to control vast territories for precious metals and resources, driven by European desires for wealth and glory.
Conquistador
European powers, like Britain, pursued imperialistic policies in an effort to become the most powerful and prestigious nation on the world stage.
Nationalism
The forced transportation of African slaves across the Atlantic in the 16th and 17th centuries was part of the brutal triangular trade system, with devastating consequences for the people.
Middle Passage
European settlers and powers in Africa focused on growing crops such as sugar and cotton to export back to Europe, creating a dependent economy.
Cash Crops
Countries like Britain, France, Germany, Japan, and Russia established exclusive areas in China and other parts of Asia, where they controlled trade and resources, limiting other countries’ access to these regions.
Hint: and (small areas)
Sp
Sphere of Influence
The British established colonies in India, directly controlling the land and resources for economic gain and political power.
Hint:Co and Direct Political and economic control of one country by another country
Colony
British authorities oversaw key political and economic decisions in Egypt , including control of the Suez Canal, while local rulers handled daily governance.
Hint:P and Country where its goverement and officals are told what to do by another country
Protectorate
In colonial Africa, crops like cotton and tobacco were cultivated solely for export to Europe, providing wealth for the colonizers.
Cash Crops
European powers justified their dominance by claiming the right to govern their colonies based on their superior civilization and culture.
Legitimacy
British colonization led to the building of railroads, ports, and roads in India and Africa to facilitate trade and the extraction of resources.
Infrastructure
Europeans believed their way of life and industrial progress were far superior to the traditions of native peoples in Africa, India, and the Americas, justifying their colonial expansion.
White Man’s Burden
