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Term | Definition |
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one nation's control over another | imperialism |
region of a country in which an imperialist power holds exclusive trading rights. Is a form of imperialism. | sphere of influence |
Applied the idea of "survival of the fittest" to the Industrial Revolution and Age of Imperialism to justify why inequality and exploitation existed. | Social Darwinism |
Idea that it was the duty of Europeans to civilize those under their control. Is a poem by Rudyard Kipling. | "White Man's Burden" |
Britain made sure to secure this strategic waterway which was their "lifeline to India". Designed to shorten trade routes. | Suez Canal |
Built between North and South America. Designed to shorten trade routes | Panama Canal |
Nickname for European attempts to colonize Africa. Berlin Conference is an example (Africa divided without taking tribal divisions into account). | "Scramble for Africa" |
Revolt by Indian soldiers against their British commanders. Is an example of nationalism | Sepoy Mutiny/ Rebellion |
leader of many independence movements in Latin America. Nicknamed the "liberator of South America" An example of nationalism. | Simon Bolivar |
Revolt against foreigners and foreign ideas in China is an example of nationalism | Boxer Rebellion |
Result: China was divided into spheres of influence and signed a series of unequal treaties (including Treaty of Nanking) with European powers | Opium Wars |
First of the unequal treaties following the Opium War which leads to Hong Kong being under control of the British, extraterritoriality, and opening Chinese ports to trade | Treaty of Nanking (Nanjing) |
Following the opening of Japan by Matthew Perry, it led to the rapid modernization/ industrialization/ westernization of Japan | Meiji Restoration |