Nationalism and Imperialism Vocab for Cover Sheet

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Assimilation

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The process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group.

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Opium War

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A series of mid-19th century conflicts between China and Western countries, primarily Britain, over trade imbalances and the opium trade.

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Social Darwinism

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A theory that applies the concept of 'survival of the fittest' to human societies, often used to justify political conservatism, imperialism, and racism.

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Berlin Conference

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A meeting in 1884-1885 where European nations agreed on rules for the colonization of Africa, leading to the partitioning of the continent.

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Boxer Rebellion

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An anti-foreign, anti-colonial uprising in China between 1899 and 1901, led by the 'Boxers,' a secret society.

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Open Door Policy

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A U.S. policy proposed in 1899, under which all nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.

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White Man's Burden

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A phrase used to justify European imperialism in the 19th and early 20th centuries, implying that it was the duty of white Europeans to civilize other parts of the world.

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Congress of Vienna

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A conference of ambassadors of European states held in Vienna from 1814 to 1815, aimed at providing a long-term peace plan for Europe by settling critical issues arising from the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars.

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Nationalism

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A political ideology that emphasizes the interests and culture of a particular nation, often in opposition to foreign influence or control.

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Red Shirts

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Volunteers who followed Giuseppe Garibaldi in southern Italy during his Mille expedition to conquer the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in 1860.