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Imperialism 2
Global
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Social Darwinism | the concept that "strong" countries are meant to dominate "weak" countries |
| White man's burden | the concept that Europeans were obligated to spread Christianity in Africa to "civilize" the people |
| "Scramble for Africa" | race to conquer territory in Africa by industrial nations and exploit their natural resources |
| Berlin Conference | a meeting held by European nations to set up rules for peacefully dividing Africa |
| "Jewel in the crown" | how the British viewed the country of India as a supplier of wealth and resources |
| Sepoy mutiny | a rebellion of Hindu and Muslim soldiers serving in the British East India Company |
| British East India Co. | a company that had economic control over India |
| Raj | direct British control of India |
| ethnocentric | a belief that ones culture is better than all others |
| unequal treaties | unfair treaties signed by the Chinese due to the loss of war |
| Sphere of influence | a part of a country where another country has trading rights |
| extraterritorially | a concept of having to follow the laws of ones home country, not the laws of the country that they are now ling in |
| meji restoration | a period of aggressive modernization and imperialism in Japan |
Created by:
beth weir
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