A system of colonial government in which the imperialist power controlled all levels of government and appointed its own officials to govern the colony.

Areas in which countries have some political and economic control but do not govern directly.

1599 rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the "foreign devils." The rebellion was ended by British troops.

An adoption of the social, political, or economic institutions of Western, especially European of American countries.

1800-1914: Two wars fought between Western Power and China (1839-1842 and 1856-1858) after China tried to restrict the importation of foreign goods, especially opium; China lost both wars and was forced to make major concessions.

Advocate of social Darwinism, wealthy British business man who felt Imperialism in Africa was the best method to civilize the continent.

The application of ideas about evolution and "survival of the fittest" to human societies- particularly as a justification for their imperialist expansion.

A meeting from 1884-1885 at which representatives of European nations agreed on rules colonization of Africa.

Treaties between China and the Western powers after the Opium wars that vastly favored the Western powers.

An organization formed by Muslims in 1906 to protect their interests against British Rule.

Indian Natural Congress

a group formed by Hindu nationalist leaders of India in the late 1800's to gain greater democracy and eventual self-rule.

British East India Company

A joint stock company that controlled most of India during the period of Imperialism. This company controlled the political, social, and economic life in India for more than 200 years.

A sense of unity binding the people of a state together; devotion to the interstate of a particular nation, an identification with the state and an acceptance of national goals.

A policy in which a strong nation seeks to nominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.

1857 rebellion of Hindu and Muslim soldiers against the British in India.

British dominion over India (1757-1947).

Paying local chiefs to rule over land because Europeans belied they could not rule the land themselves.

Ethnic groups lost their distinctive culture through the domination of newly expanding empires.

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Imperialism Notes

Term	Definition
Direct Rule	A system of colonial government in which the imperialist power controlled all levels of government and appointed its own officials to govern the colony.
Spheres of influence	Areas in which countries have some political and economic control but do not govern directly.
Boxer Rebellion	1599 rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the "foreign devils." The rebellion was ended by British troops.
Westernization	An adoption of the social, political, or economic institutions of Western, especially European of American countries.
Opium Wars	1800-1914: Two wars fought between Western Power and China (1839-1842 and 1856-1858) after China tried to restrict the importation of foreign goods, especially opium; China lost both wars and was forced to make major concessions.
Cecil Rhodes	Advocate of social Darwinism, wealthy British business man who felt Imperialism in Africa was the best method to civilize the continent.
Social Darwinism	The application of ideas about evolution and "survival of the fittest" to human societies- particularly as a justification for their imperialist expansion.
Berlin Conference	A meeting from 1884-1885 at which representatives of European nations agreed on rules colonization of Africa.
Unequal Treaties	Treaties between China and the Western powers after the Opium wars that vastly favored the Western powers.
Muslim League	An organization formed by Muslims in 1906 to protect their interests against British Rule.
Indian Natural Congress	a group formed by Hindu nationalist leaders of India in the late 1800's to gain greater democracy and eventual self-rule.
British East India Company	A joint stock company that controlled most of India during the period of Imperialism. This company controlled the political, social, and economic life in India for more than 200 years.
Nationalism	A sense of unity binding the people of a state together; devotion to the interstate of a particular nation, an identification with the state and an acceptance of national goals.
Imperialism	A policy in which a strong nation seeks to nominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.
Sepoy Mutiny	1857 rebellion of Hindu and Muslim soldiers against the British in India.
Raj	British dominion over India (1757-1947).
In-Direct Rule	Paying local chiefs to rule over land because Europeans belied they could not rule the land themselves.
Assimilation	Ethnic groups lost their distinctive culture through the domination of newly expanding empires.

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