Causes of Imperialism
Make money
Control trade
New markets
Materials
Economic
territory governed by a foreign power
Colony
When European countries met to decide how to divide up Africa
Berlin Conference
This Estate was made up of the clergy, had 1% of the population and 10% of the land, and paid no taxes
First Estate
This was an increase in production brought about by the use of machines and characterized by the use of new energy sources
Industrial Revolution
Explore unknown
Scientific research
Adventure
Meet new cultures
Exploratory
territory that has is own government but is controlled by a foreign power
Protectorate
Poem which justified imperialism
White Man's Burden
This Estate was made up of nobles and had most of the land and power, but paid no taxes
Second Estate
This was when new crops and farming practices were developed.
Agrarian Revolution
European beliefs
Superiority beliefs
Empire making
Ideological
territory in which a country claims exclusive political or economic rights
Sphere of Influence
The race to get land in Africa for European countries
Scramble for Africa
People vote for laws and leaders
Democracy
This was when rich landowners closed off communal land
Enclosure Movement
Gain power
Compete
Expand territory
pride
Political
the policy of extending rule or authority of an empire over other nations.
Imperialism
He organized the Berlin Conference
Otto von Bismarck
This was the period of time during the French Revolution where 40000 people were executed by guillotine, most because they were suspected of working against the Revolution
Reign of Terror
This was when cotton was distributed to peasants who spun it into thread and wove it into cloth
Cottage System
Spread Christianity
Spread values
Educate others
End Slavery
Religious
The belief that it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones.
Social Darwinism
These people were not invited to the Berlin Conference
Africans
This Estate was made up of common people and had the biggest population, but the least amount of land and power
Third Estate
This was a key power source of the industrial revolution
Coal or steam engine