Imperialism Terms

The countries that restored peace and maintained peace in Europe after the French Revolution; These countries included Great Britain, Prussia, Austria, Russia and eventually France.

• Meiji Restoration

• Triple Entente

• Prussian Alliance

• Concert of Europe

Groups of people who are similar (ex.- language, customs and institutions) that want to be an independent nation.

• Conservatism

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Liberalism

The strongest countries survive; Also the belief that non Europeans were inferior to Europeans

• White Man's Burden

• Social Darwinism

• Natural Selection

• Evolutionism

Meeting of European nations to decide on rules for dividing up Africa; No African leaders were invited

• African Assembly

• Berlin Conference

• Concert of Europe

• European Convention

The desire to have a more Democratic government; Likewise, the idea that people should be as free as possible from government restraint

• Liberalism

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

• Conservatism

The invasion, occupation division and colonization of Africa by Europeans during the period of New Imperialism

• African Divide

• Scramble for Africa

• Development of Africa

• European Exploitation

The belief that Europeans had a duty to spread their culture and advances to the underdeveloped parts of the world which included Africa and Asia

• Social Darwinism

• Natural Selection

• White Man's Burden

• Paternalism

Extending power over weaker countries or territories for the benefit of the stronger country; The desire of stronger countries to BUILD AN EMPIRE.

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

• Conservatism

• Liberalism

A form of control in which a territory is claimed by a stronger country; The territory is ruled directly or indirectly; This territory provides economic and political benefits for the stronger country.

• Protectorate

• Sphere of Influence

• Colony

Refusal to comply with unfair laws, taxes and fines with peaceful protests

• Civil Disobedience

• Hunger Strikes

• Peaceful March

• Boycott