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Global 10

Imperialism

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Imperialism the domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country
Markets A place to sell their finished products
White Man's Burden Rudyard Kipling's poem stated that white imperialists had a moral duty to civilize people in nations they considered to be less developed.
Sepoy British trained Indian soldiers who were angry with their British commanding officers because they forced the soldiers to bite bullet cartridges that were greased in animal fat.
King Leopold (King of Belgium) Established trade relations in the Congo River. Committed widespread human rights violations while forcing Congolese people to collect rubber sap.
Berlin Conference 1884- European leaders met in Berlin, Germany to set up rules for colonizing Africa. The meeting was led by German leader Otto von Bismarck. European powers divided up Africa with little regard for people who lived in the region.
Extraterritoriality Granting rights to live under their own laws and be tried in their own courts
Boxer Rebellion A group known to westerners as Boxers assaulted foreign communities across China in the conflict in an attempt to remove imperial powers in the country. This failed
Raw materials The Industrial Revolution created a need for raw materials to supply new factories. EX: Gold, Diamonds, Rubber
Nationalism Pride in one's nation led to feelings of national superiority, or ethnocentrism.
Social Darwinism "Survival of the fittest" the belief that it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones.
Sepoy Rebellion Rebellion that took place as a result of a newly released guns whose cartridges were laced with cow and pork fat.
Scramble for Africa was the invasion, occupation and division of African territory by European powers.
Opium Wars When Chinese tried to ban the sale of opium due to its harmful effects on its people, Great Britain declared war on China
Spheres of influence Britain, France, Germany, Japan and Russia all carved up portions of China. In these areas the western powers claimed exclusive trade privileges
Meiji Restoration The Emperor Meiji took power and began a rapid period of modernization and industrialization
M E I J I Modernize European/ Westernize Industrialize Japan Imperialize
Ethnocentrism The belief that your ethnic group is superior to all others
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