The Basics
Great Britain
Imperialism
Vocabulary
Quotes
100
It made shipping U.S. goods to new markets more efficient.
How did the opening of the Panama Canal change global trade and interaction?
100
"The sun never sets on the British Empire"
What is Britain has territories all around the world.?
100
Motives for imperialism
What is Economic, Religious, and Political?
100
A stronger country takes over a weaker nation and rules them with complete control.
What is imperialism?
100
The period of imperialism has witnessed many wars....They have resulted in the taking of territory by force...The white rulers of the colonies live at the expense of the natives. Their chief work is to organize labor for their support. In the typical colony, the most fertile lands and the mineral resources are owned by white foreigners. These holdings are worked by natives under their direction. The foreigners take wealth out of the country. All the hard work is done by natives. How did imperialism affect African societies?
What is Foreigners used the most fertile land and took wealth out of the country?
200
Official language of South Africa
What is English?
200
Imperialism took place here.
What is all over the world?
200
A negative effect of Imperialism
What is racism?
200
A belief that an ethnic group should rule itself.
What is nationalism?
200
Britain lost some of its oldest colonies after the American Revolutionary War. After this loss, British leaders were interested in expanding their empire. They looked to Africa, Asia, and the Pacific to expand their colonies. Britain also increased its empire after defeating Napoleonic France. England's desire to expand its empire affected the global economy.
What is England exploited natural resources to win the global competition for land on all continents and sold goods all over the world?
300
This word is similar to imperialism
What is colonialism
300
European nations were able to take over land all over the world
What are natives were unable to compete with European ships and guns?
300
Fighting expensive wars or giving up their colonies
By WWII, What were imperialist nations forced to choose between?
300
Many Europeans believed that their advanced technology made them superior to people whose societies were not technologically advanced.
What is an example of social darwinism?
300
As different European countries colonized Africa, Asia, and South America, they spread much of their culture to their new land. In some cases, the European leadership forced the local people to adopt European Beliefs, political and economic practices and ideals.
What is imperialism destroyed local traditions?
400
In 1884, 14 countries met at the Berlin Conference
What is to establish the boundaries between colonial powers?
400
Imperialist nations made huge profits while the majority of Asian countries suffered this
What is poverty?
400
Indian troops rebelled against Britain because cartridges were greased with fat from cows and pigs.
What was the Sepoy Rebellion?
400
When one country invests heavily in another country in order to influence it.
What is economic imperialism?
400
To sum up the whole, the British rule has been--morally, a great blessing; politically, peace and order on one hand, blunders on the other; materially, impoverishment... The natives call the British system 'Sakar ki Churi,' 'the knife of sugar.' That is to say there is no oppression, it is all smooth and sweet, but it is the knife, nowwithstanding. The impact of imperialism on territory controlled by Great Britain.
What did imperialism created disorder and very negative outcomes?
500
South African tribe came into conflict with the British Army and was eventually defeated by Britain's vast resources.
What is Zulu?
500
Future generations of Africans that lived in northwestern Africa.
What is their culture was heavily influenced by the French?
500
One of the main social goals of Europeans during the Age of Imperialism.
What is to spread Christianity?
500
People of varying cultures interacting as never before and the actions of one group greatly impacting the lives of others.
What is interdependence?
500
As early as the 1500s, European countries began to establish trading posts in India. By the 1800s, most of India was controlled by the British East India Company, which was a trade company. How did the indigenous people of India react to the European imperialism?
What is People led revolutions against foreign rule.
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