Unit 6 - vocabulary 1750-1900

Question 1

Social darwinism

Answer 1

social darwinism is about darwin’s theory of “survival of the fittest” on human society.

Question 2

Belgian congo

Answer 2

the belgian congo was

Question 3

Berlin Conference

Answer 3

the berlin conference was held for the scramble for africa because they wanted to take over all of africa’s land.

Question 4

settler colonies

Answer 4

settler colonies are where people moving in large numbers

Question 5

Suez canal

Answer 5

the suez canal is the canal that helped connect the red sea and the mediterranean sea. This canal was made in egypt and it stretched along 100 miles.

Question 6

Boxer rebellion

Answer 6

The boxer rebellion was a major rebellion in china during the modern era.

Question 7

creation of Zulu kingdom

Answer 7

Zulu kingdom is located in Africa.

Question 8

Indian rebellion of 1857

Answer 8

The indian rebellion of 1857 was a rebellion against the british who claimed raj over india.

Question 9

Xhosa cattle killing

Answer 9

The xhosa cattle killing involved the killing of many many cattle in the hopes that the british would leave if they saw that, but instead British stayed, and the cattle killing brought famine into africa.