Imperialism Vocabulary Quiz

Imperialism

• A policy by which a nation is sovereign or has the final say on its own affairs

• The application of ideas about evolution and "survival of the fittest" to human societies - particularly as a justification for their imperialist expansion.

• A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.

• A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

nationalism

• Term given for the rapid invasion of Africa by the various European powers. This began imperialism in Africa.

• A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

• a system of government in which a province is controlled by a central government.

• an area that is controlled by or belongs to a country and is usually far away from it

colony

• an area or country that controls itself

• A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

• Three reasons Europeans used to justify imperialism

• an area that is controlled by or belongs to a country and is usually far away from it

Commerce, Christianity and Civilization

• A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.

• an area that is controlled by or belongs to a country and is usually far away from it

• Three reasons Europeans used to justify imperialism

• idea that many European countries had a duty to spread their religion and culture to those less civilized

White Man's Burden

• idea that many European countries had a duty to spread their religion and culture to those less civilized

• The application of ideas about evolution and "survival of the fittest" to human societies - particularly as a justification for their imperialist expansion.

• Basic substance in its natural state, used as to a produce finished goods.

raw materials

• an area that is controlled by or belongs to a country and is usually far away from it

• The application of ideas about evolution and "survival of the fittest" to human societies - particularly as a justification for their imperialist expansion.

• Basic substance in its natural state used to a produce finished goods.

indigenous

• Colonial government in which local rulers are allowed to maintain their positions of authority and status

• native to a particular area

• a country that is controlled and protected by another.

Social Darwinism

• idea that many European countries had a duty to spread their religion and culture to those less civilized

• a country that is controlled and protected by another.

• The application of ideas about evolution and "survival of the fittest" to human societies - particularly as a justification for their imperialist expansion.

Scramble for Africa

• A foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities.

• Term given for the rapid invasion of Africa by the various European powers. This began imperialism in Africa.

• Colonial government in which local rulers are allowed to maintain their positions of authority and status

indirect rule

• Colonial government in which local rulers are allowed to maintain their positions of authority and status

• a country that is controlled and protected by another.

• idea that many European countries had a duty to spread their religion and culture to those less civilized