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Imperialism/Africa
WHAP Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Imperialism | Empire building; political, economic, and/or military control of one country over another country. |
| Maxim Machine Gun | A rapid-fire weapon that gave European armies a huge advantage in conquering African and Asian societies. |
| Quinine | A medicine used to prevent malaria, allowing Europeans to survive in tropical Africa. |
| Scramble for Africa | The rapid takeover and division of Africa by European powers in the late 1800s. |
| Suez Canal | A man-made waterway in Egypt connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, speeding up travel between Europe and Asia. |
| Cecil Rhodes | British imperialist who pushed for expansion in southern Africa and helped establish British control there. |
| Belgian Congo | Territory in Central Africa brutally controlled by Belgium for rubber and resources. |
| King Leopold II | Belgian king who personally ruled the Congo and was responsible for widespread atrocities. |
| Maji Maji Rebellion | An African uprising against German rule in East Africa, ultimately crushed. |
| Mughal Empire | A powerful Muslim empire that rules much of India before declining in the 1700s |
| British East India Company | A trading company that gained political control over large parts of India. |
| Indian Rebellion of 1857 | A major uprising against British rule that led to direct British control of India |
| Sepoy | An Indian soldier working for the British army. |
| Qing Dynasty | The last imperial dynasty of China- (1644-1911) |
| Opium Trade | The sale of addictive opium by Britain to China, leading to conflict and social problems |
| Direct Rule | A colony governed directly by officials from the colonizing country. |
| Indirect Rule | A system where local leaders govern under the control of colonial power. |
| Sphere of Influence | An area where a foreign nation has special economic or political control. |
| Cash Crops | Crops grown for sale (like cotton or rubber) rather than for local use. |
| Africanization of Christianity | The blending of Christian beliefs with African traditions. |
| Edward Blyden | African intellectual who promoted African identity and pride. |
| Social Darwinism | The idea that stronger nations were naturally meant to dominate weaker ones. |
| Civilizing Mission | The belief that Europeans had a duty to "civilize" other people. |
| Scientific Racism | The false belief that science probes some races are superior to others |
| Maori | Indigenous people of New Zealand |
| Aboriginals | Indigenous people of Australia |
| Charles Goodyear | Inventor who developed a process to make rubber stronger and more useful. |
| Vulcanization | A process that strengthens rubber, making it durable and weather-resistant. |
| Teddy Roosevelt | U.S. president known for expanding American influence abroad and promoting U.S. imperialism |
| Big Stick Policy | Roosevelt's approach of negotiating peacefully but using military force if needed. |
| Dutch Boers | Descendants of Dutch settlers in South Africa who moved inland to escape British control and formed their own communities. |
| Boer Wars | Conflicts between the British and the Boers in South Africa over land and resources (especially gold and diamonds); Britain eventually won. |
| )-Berlin Conference (1884-1885) | A meeting of European nations that set rules for dividing Africa, ignoring African leaders and leading to the Scramble for Africa. |
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