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HIstory Vocab
Imperialism
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Imperialism | one nation controls another nation(politcally, socially, Culturely, Economy) |
| Social Darwinism | strongest nations should rule over the weaker nations |
| Berlin Conference | European nations divide africa up amongest themselves |
| Great Trek | Dutch move to the inland to escape the british and discover mineral resources |
| Boer War | War between the British and Dutch over control of South Africa |
| Ethnocentric | A nations culture is superior to all others |
| Nationalism | Intense loyalty and devotion to ones country or culture |
| White Man's Burden (Kipling) | Europeans should educate, spread their religion and culture to the rest of the world |
| Mother Country | Nation that control another nation |
| Old Imperialism | gold, silver, positive trade balance |
| New Imperialism | Raw Materials, Resources and markets for goods |