Political and Military Interests
White Man's Burden
Imperialism Vocabulary
Pro/Anti-Imperialist Sentiment
Political and Military Interests
100
This Empire controlled Central Asia in 1914.
What is Russia?
100
Kipling calls them "the best ye breed"
What are the (young) American soldiers?
100
Acquisition by a government of other governments or territories, or of economic or cultural power over other nations or territories, often by force.
What is Imperialism?
100
Twain says, "We have no more business in..."
What is "...any other country that is not ours."
100
This Empire had a colonial port on every visible continent in 1914.
What is the British Empire?
200
Korea was a colony of this country in 1914.
What is Japan?
200
"the state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons"
What is "exile"?
200
a country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority.
What is "Sphere of Influence"?
200
The first (highest) category of imperialism based on Paul Leroy-Beaulieu's hierarchy.
What is Western Civilization?
200
Based on the map this European power most likely controlled the Persian Gulf
What is Britain?
300
These 3 countries controlled only ONE colony as of 1914.
What are Belgium, Spain and Japan
300
An innocent, but simple nature + barbaric traits = someone who must be told what to do and controlled.
What is Kipling's impression of native people "half devil and half child"?
300
the popular name for the invasion, occupation, colonization and annexation of African territory by European powers during the period of New Imperialism, between 1881 and 1914.
What is The Scramble for Africa"?
300
A government based on Filipino ideas and feeling would have been according to Twain "a..."
What is " a worthy mission for the United States"?
300
French Guiana was colonized by this European power.
What is the Netherlands?
400
These are the only two African countries (present-day names) NOT colonized as of 1914.
What are Liberia and Ethiopia (Abyssinia)?
400
The anger at having allowed yourself to be changed by outsiders
What is "The blame of those ye better..."
400
a principle of US policy, originated by President James Monroe in 1823, that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
400
The name(s) Beaulieu gives to the lowest group on the social hierarchy saying "they do not knowhow to exploit their land and its natural resources."
What are "barbarian tribes or savages"?
400
Colonized the island of Zanzibar.
What is Germany (Prussia)?
500
These 2 powers controlled the most advantageous naval territories (concerning ease of trade and transport).
What are US (Panama Canal) and Britain (Suez Canal)?
500
The responsibility to civilize the savages
What is the "White Man's Burden"?
500
A turning point in Japanese history in 1868 when the last shogun was overthrown and the emperor assumed direct control over the nation. The following Meiji Period (1868–1912) was marked by Japan's opening to the West and the establishment of a strong centralized government.
What is the Meiji Restoration?
500
If people fall into the 2 lowest categories on Beaulieu's social hierarchy the Western civilization have ...
What is "a right of intervention"?
500
The reason South America looks "un-colonized" by 1914.
What is the fact that most countries had been colonized earlier and had already gained independence.
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