WH final study guide assignment Flashcards
(25 cards)
The belief that is was the duty of white Europeans to civilize and educate people in other parts of the world.
White Man’s Burden
A meeting held in 1884-1885 where European powers divided Africa among themselves for colonization.
Berlin conference
Relating to a particular race, nation, or culture
Ethnic
The policy or practice of acquiring and maintaining colonies for economic and political control
Coloialism
The state of being free from the control or influence of others
Independence
A country is Southeast Asia that was colonized by Spain and later the u.s
Philippines
A country in Southeast Asia that was colonized by Britain and gained independence in 1948
Siam
The former name of Indonesia, which was colonized by the Netherlands and rich in natural resources
Dutch East Indies
A system implemented by the Dutch in the Dutch East Indies to control and exploit the local population and resources
Culture system
A term used to describe a society where people from different cultures and backgrounds come together and blend into a unified whole
Melting pot
The former name of the region in the Southeast Asia that include Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, and was colonized by France.
French indochina
a prolonged war fought between north Vietnam (supported by the Soviet Union and china) and south Vietnam (supported by the United States) from 1955 to 1975
Vietnam conflict
A policy or ideology of extending a nations power and influence through colonization, use of military, force, or economic dominance.
Imperialism
The process by which colonies gained independence from their colonial rulers.
Decolonization
Decolonization was not a problem because it allowed colonies to gain self-determination and freedom from foreign control
Why decolonization was NOT a problem
Why decolonization was a problem
often led to political instability, ethnic conflicts, and economic challenges in newly independent nations.
Why African nations were unprepared to take over the countries
under colonial rule for a long time and lacked the necessary infrastructure, institutions, and experience for self-governance.
what country held the most colonies in Africa
britain held the most colonies in africa during the era of imperialism
what country held the least colonies in africa
germany held the least colonies in africa during the era of imperialism
countrires colonized by france
Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Vietnam, Loas, and cambodia
How the Dutch and the British treated the natives
The Dutch and the British treated the natives differently. The Dutch implemented a culture system to control and exploit the local population and resources, while the British had a more indirect rule and focused on economic exploitation.
Liberia
Country that was established by former slaves
Several African countries gained their independence in the 1960s, including Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Zambia.
Countries that gained their independence in the 1960’s
The Dutch East Indies mined resources such as tin, rubber, and oil.
Mined by the Dutch East Indies
