Imperialism
This is the policy of extending a country’s power through colonies, military force, or economic dominance.
What is imperialism?
The 1884–85 meeting where European nations set rules for dividing Africa.
What is the Berlin Conference?
This word means the system of racial segregation enforced in South Africa from 1948 to the early 1990s.
What is apartheid?
The Boers came mostly from this European country.
What is the Netherlands (Dutch)?
This African country defeated Italy at the Battle of Adwa in 1896.
What is Ethiopia?
Some Europeans believed their culture was better and should spread to others.
What is Social Darwinism?
This river valley became crucial for trade and colonization in Central Africa.
What is the Congo River?
This South African leader spent 27 years in prison before becoming president in 1994.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
Finding these valuable minerals increased conflict in South Africa.
What are gold and diamonds?
Indian soldiers rebelled against British rule in this 1857 uprising.
What is the Sepoy Rebellion? (accept: Indian Rebellion of 1857)
This phrase said Europeans had a duty to rule other people.
What is the "White Man’s Burden"?
King Leopold II brutally controlled this African territory as his personal colony.
What is the Congo Free State?
Apartheid laws required Black South Africans to carry these documents to travel freely.
What are passbooks (passes)?
The Boer Wars were fought mainly against this empire.
What is Great Britain (British Empire)?
This Chinese group tried to remove foreign influence during an 1899–1901 uprising.
Who are the Boxers? (Boxer Rebellion)
This African country stayed independent after beating Italy in 1896.
What is Ethiopia?
This European country controlled the most African territory by 1914.
What is Great Britain? (Britain / United Kingdom acceptable)
International pressure against apartheid often included this economic punishment.
What are sanctions?
Britain kept civilians in these camps during the war.
What are concentration camps?
This Zulu leader built a strong army to resist European control in South Africa.
Who is Shaka Zulu?
Economic motives for imperialism included the search for these two things needed by growing industries.
What are raw materials and new markets?
Artificial colonial borders in Africa often ignored these two major realities.
What are ethnic groups and traditional cultures?
This ruling party officially supported apartheid for many years.
What is the National Party?
After the wars, the Boer lands became part of this country in 1910.
What is South Africa (Union of South Africa)?
Many resistance movements formed because people wanted this political goal instead of foreign rule.
What is independence? (accept: self-rule / nationalism)