Imperialism

Stronger countries dominating weaker countries politically, economically, and/or socially.

• Imperialism

• White Man's Burden

• Paternalism

• Racism

Belief that one people are superior to another

• White Man's Burden

• Social Darwinism

• Racism

• Assimilation

Theory of "Survival of the Fittest" applied to countries / human society. Countries "fittest" for survival enjoyed wealthy and were seen as superior to less developed / poorer countries.

• Social Darwinism

• Racism

• White Man's Burden

• Sphere of Influence

Meeting at which 14 European nations met to establish rules for the division of Africa, in order to avoid military conflict over territorial claim disputes.

• Berlin Conference

• Boer War

• Concert of Vienna

• National Assemply

He established a highly disciplined warrior state in South Africa, which was defeated by the British, after his death, due to superior European technology.

• Cecil Rhodes

• Shaka Zulu

• David Livingston

• Menelik II

Dutch farmers that settled South Africa and fought the British for control of South Africa in the late 1800's.

• Zulu

• Afrikaners

• Boers

• Germans

Conflict between the Dutch and British over South Africa. Historians often see this as the first "total" War.

• Berlin Conference

• Boer War

• Zulu War

• Ethiopian War for Independence

Style of Imperialism in which conquered people are treated as the children of the colonial power. All needs are met for the conquered, but they have no political rights.

• Paternalism

• Assimilation

• Social Darwinism

• Economic Imperialism

Theory that states, when given time, conquered people will adopt the culture, language, etc. of the colonial power.

• Assimilation

• Paternalism

• Social Darwinism

• Survival of the Fittest

Leader of Ethiopia, which was the only African country to defeat a European colonizing country in war and maintain their independence.

• Shaka

• Menelik II

• Boers

• King Leopold II