Imperial Justification
This 19th-century concept applied Darwin’s theories to human societies, arguing that some races were more "fit" to rule than others.
What is Social Darwinism?
This 1899-1901 anti-foreign uprising in China was led by a secret society that opposed Western influence.
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
This term refers to European nations exerting control over foreign economies without direct political rule.
What is economic imperialism?
Many indentured servants in the 19th century came from this British colony to work on plantations in the Caribbean.
What is India?
A country that designs its own constitution in response to colonialism demonstrates these ideas.
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalist
European powers claimed they had a duty to "civilize" non-European peoples. This justification for imperialism was known as ____.
What is "White Man's Burden"?
This 1857 revolt against British rule in India was fueled by religious and cultural grievances among Indian soldiers.
What is the Sepoy Rebellion?
The British forced China to accept the sale of this drug, leading to two wars and increased foreign control over Chinese trade.
What is opium?
The abolition of slavery in British colonies created demand for this.
What is indentured servitude?
These 19th-century events between Britain and China were fought over the illegal opium trade.
What are the Opium Wars?
This political ideology, which emphasizes pride in one's nation, was often used to justify imperial expansion.
What is Nationalism?
This African kingdom, under Shaka's leadership, resisted British and Boer expansion in southern Africa.
What is the Zulu Kingdom?
This 1884-1885 meeting of European powers divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.
What is the Berlin Conference?
Chinese migration to the United States for economic opportunity/freedom is an example of this.
What are Pull factors?
Waves of Europeans freely immigrated to Argentina due to economic hardships. Also known as these factors.
This justification for Russian expansion into Crimea argued that Russia was "bringing progress" to a formerly "backward" region.
What is the Civilizing Mission?
Reformist group in the Ottoman Empire who were unhappy with the Sultan's rule. They advocated for modernization, secularism, and Turkish nationalism
Who are the Young Turks?
The British controlled this economy by turning it into a major producer of raw materials like cotton and tea.
What is India?
The absence of this saw a rise in indentured servitude with South Asian populations in the Caribbean and South Africa in the 1800s.
What is slavery?
These two newly unified nations began colonizing in Africa later than other European powers
The French colonial government in Algeria imposed its language, education, and customs on the native population as part of this broader policy.
This 19th-century uprising in Sudan, led by a self-proclaimed Mahdi, sought to expel the British and Egyptian authorities.
What is the Mahdist Revolt?
This Belgian king exploited the Congo’s rubber and ivory resources, leading to millions of deaths.
Who is King Leopold II?
This word which means that the laws of countries don't apply to you. For ex: British people living in China, could only be tried under UK law according to the Treaty of Nanking, even they committed crimes in any Chinese territory.
During the 19th century, the US nearly tripled in size due to this.
What is Westward Expansion?