Imperialism Vocab
Types of Imperialism
China & Japan
Justifications for Imperialism
Scramble for Africa
100

The policy of extending a nation’s power over other lands.

Imperialism

100

This type focuses on gaining raw materials and new markets.

Economic Imperialism

100

This war was fought between Britain and China over trade of a specific drug.

Opium Wars

100

The belief that stronger nations are naturally meant to dominate weaker ones.

Social Darwinism 

100

This country used harsh control and forced labor in the Congo.

Belgium

200

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200

This type of imperialism uses force or threat of force to gain control.

Military Imperialism

200

China mostly did this in response to imperialism.

resisted/limited reform

200

The idea that races can be ranked and some are superior.

Scientific Racism

200

This king personally controlled the Congo and exploited it brutally.

King Leopold II

300

When one country takes over and controls many other territories and peoples, it becomes this.

An Empire

300

This type involves controlling governments or leadership in another country.

Political Imperialism

300

This agreement opened Japanese ports to American ships.

Treaty of Kanagawa

300

The belief that imperialism helps “improve” other societies.

Humanitarianism

300

This country used indirect rule, relying on local leaders.

Britain

400

The term for a territory that is controlled by another powerful nation is called...

A colony

400

This type spreads culture, religion, and beliefs.

Social (Cultural) Imperialism

400

The code of law that the samurais follow.

Bushido Code

400

This idea claimed Europeans had a duty to spread culture and religion.

Civilizing Mission

400

This country used assimilation, trying to make Africans adopt their culture

France

500

The term for areas within a country that are heavily influenced economically and politically by another. (HINT: European countries created these within China)

Spheres of Influence

500

What are the 4 types of Imperialism, as we went over in class.

Economic, Political, Social (Cultural), Military

500

Japan responded to imperialism by accepting modern technologies during this era in their history.

Social Darwinism

500

This phrase and poem by Rudyard Kipling justified imperialism as a responsibility.

The White Man's Burden

500

This meeting divided Africa among European powers.

Berlin Conference