Imperialism Terms
The process of one country taking control of another country's economic, social and political resources
What is imperialism?
The Belief in focusing on your certain region as opposed to national concern.
What is Regionalism?
What motivation did Imperial powers have to invade the Middle East?
Oil and Location (Great for Trade)
The change in Japanese society that pushed to become a modern imperial power.
Meiji Restoration
The US annexed these islands under the direction of the Dole company
Hawaii
The Pseudoscience that suggests that certain races and people are above others, and "only the strong survive"
What is Social Darwinism?
The wave of revolutions in modern Mexico began with this "reform" that removed former General Santa Anna from the Presidential office.
"La Reforma"
The system where local rulers are in charge but are under direction from the foreign powers. Ex. India
What is a Protectorate?
Australia, Canada and New Zealand were all colonies of this imperial power.
Great Britain/England
The US went to war with this nation to liberate Cuba and other territories the US wanted.
Spain
To take over an independent territory with the intention of adding it to another existing nation (ex. Hawaii)
What is annex?
This country continuously intervened in Latin American Political, Economic and Social issues throughout the 19th and 20th Century, often without permission from the involved countries.
What is the United States?
This British Trade Company divided and conquered India by playing up differences in diversity among the people.
The East India Trade Co.
Japan Displayed their new imperial strength by annexing this neighboring country that they still have a rocky relationship with.
Korea
Type of Diplomacy that focuses on economic growth and investment.
Dollar Diplomacy
The meeting of European Leaders in 1888 deciding how to fairly partition or divide Africa. No African leaders were present.
What is the Berlin Conference?
The heavy presence of foreign investment in Latin America and Mexico and the police presence of the United States helped Latin American nations become self sufficient independent nations. True or False
What is False, Cycle of Dependency
This rebellion occurred after Indian soldiers' cultural practices were disrespected by British officers, leading to the end of rule by the East India Company
Sepoy Rebellion
One of the arguments presented for Japan's success was the lack of diversity, also known as this.
Homogeneous Society
These two doctrines gave the US unofficial power to control international affairs over the Western Hemisphere
Monroe Doctrine and Roosevelt Corollary
Provide at least two motivations for imperialism
- Social Darwinism
- Economic Interest
- Political/Military Motivation
-Nationalism
- Humanitarian/Religion
These two revolutionaries lead the fight for the Mexican Revolution of 1911. Name at Least one, extra for both
Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa
Provide a Pro and con of British Rule in India
Pros: Modern Medicine, Industrialization, Modern Transportation, end of Questionable cultural practices.
Cons: Division among people, disregard of Indian culture still felt today. Overtaking of land and people
Japan became an industrial power within ten years, starting with this company that began steel production. (Think cars and motorcycles)
Mitsubishi
Describe how US Territories such as Puerto Rico, Guam and American Samoa are similar/different to US states?
Citizens are protected but cannot vote, some are not naturally born citizens, etc.