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Global 10
imperialism
Term | Definition |
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Social Darwinism | a concept that strong countries can dominate weak countries |
White man's burden | a concept that Europeans were obligated to spread Christianity in Africa to "civilize" people |
Scramble for Africa | a race to conquer territory in Africa by industrialized nations to exploit their natural resources |
Berlin Confrence | a meeting held by European nations to set up rules to peacefully divide Africa |
ethnocentric | a belief that ones culture is better than others |
Unequal treaties | unfair treaties signed by Chinese government due to loses in war |
Sphere of influence | a part of a country where another country has trading rights |
extraterritoriality | a concept of having to follow the laws of one's home country, NOT the laws of the country they traveled to |