Krothapalli APWH UNIT 6 Flashcards
Social Darwinism 6.1
Came from Charles Darwin’s theory of biological evolution, and applied this to society. Uses the “survival of the fittest” theory, originally used for animals, to claim that the spread of European and Americas power shows the superiority of whites.
LO- This ideology of European superiority further justified the spread of imperialism.
Belgian Congo 6.2
Led to the Congolonese genocide due to it being taken over by King Leopold II. Who enslaved the Congolese people and murdered about 5-13 million. After King Leopold II, Congo is taken over by higher-ups in Belgium.
Berlin Conference 6.2
1884-1885 meeting amongst European nations to peacefully divide Africa into colonies (no African representation, the meeting was held by white people)
Settler colonies 6.2
These were colonies(Australia and New Zealand) in Oceania that were taken over by the British and many British people started to move their , outnumbering the British.
Suez Canal 6.2
A waterway going through the Mediterranean sea and the Red sea. Particularly helped the British have access to the Indian ocean in order to send troops there and maintain power.
Boxer rebellion 6.3
Rising of Chinese militia organizations in 1900 in which large numbers of Europeans and Chinese Christians were killed.U.S made Open door policy in china to further increase trade.
Creation of Zulu Kingdom 6.3
First created on the edge of Dutch South Africa was eventually taken over by the British.
Indian Rebellion of 1857 6.3
Since the British East India company was occupying more land in India day by day.Used gun cartridges soaked in pig and cow fat, which was offensive to both Muslims and Hindus.Sepoys(Indian soldiers fighting under the British) started to fight the British East India Company.Queen victoria sent in troops to squash the rebellion and was the only way the British won.
Tupac Amaru II’s Rebellion in Peru 6.3
The last descendent of the last incan ruler , he led a revolt against Spanish rule and in the end his wife and him were both tortured and executed.
Xhosa Cattle Killing movement 6.3
A resistance in Africa against the British, since this place in Southern Africa had constant fighting with the British.When the cattle started getting sick, Xhosa was led to believe that purging the cattle along with their crops , could rid them of the British existence,further allowing them to prosper.However, things did not go planned the way she thought it would and led to a famine.,
Export economy 6.4
THE COMMERCIAL TRADE OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN A COUNTRY….where international trade makes up a large percentage of its economy.economic system- specialized production of one or a few natural recourses (cotton, rubber, sugar) which are exported to other countries
Economic imperialism 6.5
The increased economic control by europeans in their spheres of influence after the Opium wars.
Opium Wars 6.5
Started when the British decided to bring in Opium and the China started to bring in efforts of resisting it.With that, the British started bringing it in illegaly.
Chinese and Indian Servitude 6.6
STarted after the abolitionist movement and losing slaves , Europeans looked for indentured servitude to fill their needs cheaply.With this they predominatly used Chinese and Indians to work in their plantantions
Migrant workers (include Japanese and Argentinians) 6.6
Many voluntary migrant workers who would go either on seasonal migrations just to work or stay there permanentely.Japan went to Pacific nations and peru for contract work.In exchange would come for US education.British in Argentina invested a lot of money included building roads and banks.Lot of Italians moved to Argentina.
