Empires
This country had colonies in the Philippines, Puerto Rico, & Guam
United States
A policy or practice where a nation extends its power and influence over foreign lands, often through territorial conquest, economic control, or cultural dominance
Imperialism
Armed fighting or organized battles
Military
Successfully defeated a European empire (Italy) under Emperor Menelik II through the modernization of his army. He bought weapons, built alliances, and united diverse regions.
Ethiopia at Adwa
Border changes, Trade shifts, and Resource extraction were all effects of what?
Imperialism
This country had colonies in India, Egypt, & Australia
Britain
An ideology centered on loyalty and devotion to one's nation, promoting shared culture, ethnicity, or goals to foster unity, self-governance, and distinct national identity
Nationalism
Uses faith, rituals, and belief systems to unite people and challenge colonial rule
Spiritual or Religious
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Tried to resist German land seizures and forced labor through armed fighting and found early on success. However, Germany responded with shocking brutality leading to one of the 1st genocides of the 20th century killing and driving the Namibian people into the desert.
Herero and Nama Resistance
What motive for imperialism is described here:
Need for raw materials
New markets
Access to cheap labor
Economic
This country had colonies in Morocco, Indochina, and the Caribbean Islands
France
The process where a minority group adopts the values, behaviors, and language of a dominant culture
Cultural Assimilation
Boycotting goods, avoiding cash crops, or producing their own local products
Economic
Confronted the British Empire, winning a major victory in the battle of Isandlwana using their bull-horn tactics. Eventually lost to superior European weaponry. Remained a powerful symbol of African military resistance.
Zulu Resistance
What term is described here: Some imperialist claimed they were civilizing other peoples. This idea was used to justify taking control of other regions, believing they were helping improve societies, though this often erased local cultures.
The Civilizing Mission
This country had colonies in Korea, Taiwan, and parts of Russia
Japan
A discredited ideology from the late 19th/early 20th century that falsely applied "survival of the fittest" to human society
Social Darwinism
All Play:
Petitions, diplomacy, forming councils, and negotiating with colonial officials
Political
Protest through boycotting British goods. People burned foreign cloth, refused imports, and promoted domestically made clothing and products. Movement connected economic action with cultural pride, clothing became a symbol of independence.
India's Swadeshi Movement
This movement in Africa created many early nationalist ideas. Connecting Africans across different colonies and argued that all Africans shared common struggle against imperialism. Leaders like Jomo Kenyatta challenged European claims that Africans were unfit to rule themselves.
Pan- Africanism
This country had colonies in Tanzania, Cameroon, and Samoa
Germany
a natural alkaloid drug derived from the bark of the South American cinchona tree, primarily used to treat malaria
Quinine
Protecting traditions, language, and identity refusing to assimilate
Cultural
In Parihaka, they used nonviolent resistance against the government taking their land. Led by 2 spiritual leaders, Te Whiti and Tohu, they plowed fields, built fences, and refused to fight back even when arrested. Their spiritual beliefs united the community and kept the movement peaceful.
Maori Passive Resistance
This leader in Vietnam combined Vietnamese nationalism with global ideas like socialism. He framed independence not just as a local issue, but as part of a worldwide struggle against foreign domination. He pushed the idea that people had the right to govern themselves.
Ho Chi Minh