Imperialism

Question 1

Imperialism

Answer 1

A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially

Question 2

paternalism

Answer 2

A Policy a treating subject people as if they were children, providing for their needs but not giving them rights

Question 3

economic imperialism

Answer 3

an independent but less developed country controlled by private business rather than government.

Question 4

Sepoy Mutiny

Answer 4

In 1857 rebellion of Hindu and Muslim soldiers against the British in India. The cartridges of the guns were greased with pig/cow fat and the sepoys had to bite off the ends of them. The Hindus (cows are sacred) and the Muslims (don’t eat pork) were outraged by this.

Question 5

Racism

Answer 5

The belief that one race is superior to others

Question 6

assimilation

Answer 6

A policy in which a nation forces or encourages the subject people to adopt its institutions and customes

Question 7

geopolitics

Answer 7

taking territory for strategic reasons

Question 8

Raj

Answer 8

The British took over complete control of the government in India.

Question 9

Social Darwinism

Answer 9

The the application of Charles Darwin’s ideas about evolution and survival of the fittest to human societies– particularly as justification for imperialist expansion

Question 10

Colony

Answer 10

Land controlled by another nation

Question 11

Crimean War

Answer 11

A conflict in which the Ottoman Empire, with the aid of Britain and France, halted Russian expansion in the region of the Black Sea

Question 12

Jewel in the Crown

Answer 12

The British colony of India–so called because of its importance in the British Empire, both at the supplier of raw materials and as a market for British trade goods

Question 13

Berlin Conference

Answer 13

A meeting at which Africa was divided among European countries to avoid war.

Question 14

protectorate

Answer 14

A country or territory with its own internal government but under the control and protection of an outside power

Question 15

Suez Canal

Answer 15

A human made waterway connecting the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea

Question 16

Pacific Rim

Answer 16

The land stuff for the Pacific ocean–especially those in Asia

Question 17

Boer War

Answer 17

A conflict in which Boers and the British fought farms in Africa along with its diamonds and gold.

Question 18

sphere of influence

Answer 18

A foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities

Question 19

sepoy

Answer 19

And Indian (hindus and muslims) soldier serving under British command

Question 20

annexation

Answer 20

The adding of a region to the territory of an existing political unit

Question 21

conflict diamonds

Answer 21

“blood diamonds” illegally harvested. Used to support wars and terrorism.

Question 22

White Man’s Burden

Answer 22

Poem by Kipling. Duty of the Europeans to civilize the natives and Christianize them.

Question 23

Cecil Rhodes

Answer 23

Successful business man that thought that the British people were the first race in the world (and also the best, most human, and most honorable race the world possesses) and that the more land they inhabit, the better it is for the human race.

Question 24

King Leopold II

Answer 24

Had his army take over the Congo for rubber plantations. He licensed companies that abused the Congolese that at least 10 million died during his rule.

Question 25

Boers

Answer 25

Dutch farmers in south africa