Imperialism Basics
What does the word 'superiority' mean?
This word means being viewed as better than others.
What is revolt?
This word means a rebellion or uprising.
This adjective means “not from your home country.”
What is foreign?
This art style exaggerates a person’s features for humor or criticism.
What is a caricature?
What happened to Africa during Imperialism
This continent was heavily damaged and exploited by imperialism.
What is imperialism?
This term describes when a powerful nation takes control of weaker regions for political or economic gain.
What is mutiny?
This word means a rebellion against authority.
This word means a heavy responsibility or obligation.
What is burden?
This type of drawing exaggerates political ideas or opinions in a biased way.
What is a political cartoon?
This leader organized nonviolent protests for Indian independence.
Who is Gandhi?
This is a political unit controlled and protected by a stronger nation.
What is a protectorate?
This term refers to an Indian soldier hired by the British.
What is a sepoy?
What does 'notorious' mean?
This word means famous for bad actions or behavior.
This term describes people of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry.
What are mestizos?
This canal connected the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea and linked Africa and Asia.
What is the Suez Canal?
This phrase described the supposed duty of Europeans to “civilize” other peoples.
What is the White Man’s Burden?
This type of colonial control means the mother country rules the colony directly.
What is direct rule?
This is the British lawmaking body similar to Congress.
What is Parliament?
This term describes people of European descent born in Latin America.
What are creoles?
This group was formed by educated Indians to fight for Indian rights.
What is the Indian National Congress?
This belief claimed stronger races and nations were naturally superior because of “survival of the fittest.”
What is Social Darwinism?
This type of rule allows colonies some self-government through local leaders.
What is indirect rule?
What does 'ravished' mean?
This word means to violently seize or destroy.
These were Spanish and Portuguese officials who temporarily lived in Latin America for political and economic gain.
Who are peninsulares?
This company controlled most British trade in India.
What is the East India Company?