Causes
This time period - in which the production of goods shifted from hand production methods to complex machines - led Europeans to require both natural resources and new markets.
Industrial Revolution
The British Raj
The dominance of another country's economy, politics, and/or society
Imperialism
Western power that had political and economic control of India before the British government took over
British East India Company
Rush of European powers to gain control of portions of Africa for resources
Scramble for Africa
This strong feeling of pride in one's country led some nations to want to expand into other nations for economic success and political might.
Nationalism
Some nations became THESE - territories that were completely under the control of another nation. The British had 13 in what is now the United States.
Colonies
Poem written by Rudyard Kipling that displayed the European mindset regarding imperialism
"White Man's Burden"
Rebellion of Indian soldiers against the British East India Company
Sepoy Mutiny/Sepoy Rebellion
Meeting of European powers to divide Africa based on European interests
Berlin Conference
Many Europeans went to other countries to spread Christianity. Individuals who hope to convert others in a new area are called
Missionaries
The British brought new innovations to India. Name one!
Telegraph, trains, new weaponry, etc.
Scientific theory of the time that some humans are genetically superior to others
Empire that controlled India before the British arrived
Mughals
Who was NOT included in the Berlin Conference?
Representatives from African nations
New innovations allowed Europeans to take over other nations. Steamships allowed Europeans to navigate quickly, while THIS innovation allowed for Europeans to defeat others in warfare.
Machine gun (Maxim gun)
The British continued to export food from India, even when there was not enough food left for the Indian people. This led to a ______.
Famine
To split or separate
Partition
What caused the Sepoy Rebellion?
Sepoys felt disrespected, in part due to the animal fat that covered their ammunition cartridges
British imperialist who started the De Beers diamond company in Africa
Cecil Rhodes
People who believed in THIS idea felt that the theory of natural selection applied to humans, and believed in pseudoscientific ideas that some individuals or groups were superior to others.
Social Darwinism
Many people experienced horrible treatment under imperialism. For example, workers who did not produce enough rubber experienced amputations in this location.
the Congo
Belief in the superiority of one's own culture or ethnic group.
Ethnocentrism
What was one IMPACT of British imperialism in India?
Various answers!
Belgian leader who promoted imperialism in the Congo
King Leopold II