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Age of Imperialism 1850-1919

Age of Imperialism 1850-1919. Important Vocabulary for this Unit. 1.) Imperialism. When a powerful country takes over a smaller weaker country for resources. Imperialistic Cartoons. 2.Nationalism. an EXTREME feeling of love for one's country and superiority over other countries.

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Age of Imperialism 1850-1919

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  1. Age of Imperialism 1850-1919 Important Vocabulary for this Unit

  2. 1.) Imperialism When a powerful country takes over a smaller weaker country for resources.

  3. Imperialistic Cartoons

  4. 2.Nationalism an EXTREME feeling of love for one's country and superiority over other countries

  5. 3. Social Darwinism ***the notion that individuals, societies, and races are subject to the processes of natural selection outlined by Charles Darwin; survival of the fittest theory. The idea that the weak groups of people and cultures will be eliminated while the strong groups of people will grow more powerful

  6. 3. Uncivilized NOT socially, morally, or culturally advanced Savage, Wild, Barbaric *today we call this a third world country

  7. 4.White Man's Burden -Poem-explaining how Imperialism was a must to help convert the others to Christianity and educate the native people Written by Rudyard Kipling.

  8. 5.) Protectorate A small country that is controlled and protected by a larger one

  9. 6.) Colony A group of people from one country who build a settlement in another territory

  10. 7. Assimilation to absorb and take on another culture *Ask yourself: Is this always a good thing?

  11. 8. Scramble for Africa was the invasion, occupation, colonization, and annexation of African territory by European powers during the New Imperialism period between 1881 and 1914.

  12. 9. King Leopold II of Belgium Wanted to establish Belgium as an imperial power, led the first European efforts to develop the Congo River basin, making possible the formation of the Congo Free State in 1885.

  13. 10. Boer War Hostility resulting from British attempts to seize control of the Transvaal (river in South Africa).This was a 3 year war and in the end the British won.

  14. 11. Civilization the most advanced stage of human progress and organization

  15. 12.) Direct Rule colonies in which a few officials from one country (usually European) rule (non-European people) of another country.

  16. 13.) Indirect Rule colonies in which the native rulers keep their titles, but officials of the foreign power actually control the region.

  17. 14. Isolationism -not getting involved in world affairs. *The US was an isolated country until the dawn of Imperialism.

  18. 15. Expansionism Seeking land, resources, and opportunities in other parts of the world *To expand in everything!

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