The right of a country or people to rule themselves.

What is Protectorate?

A region that governs itself but is controlled or protected by a stronger country.

What is Sphere of Influence?

An area where one country has special control or influence over others.

What is Scramble for Africa?

The rush of European countries to take control of African lands in the 1800s.

What are the Opium Wars?

Conflicts between Britain and China over trade, especially British opium sales in China.

What is the East India Company?

A British trading company that controlled parts of India before British rule.

What is the Treaty of Nanjing?

An agreement that ended the Opium War, giving Britain control of Hong Kong.

What was the Berlin Conference?

A meeting where European countries decided how to divide Africa without considering local people.

Dividing land into separate parts controlled by different countries.

A system where the ruling country directly controls and governs a colony.

What is Indirect Rule?

A system where local leaders govern under the control of a foreign power.

What is White Man's Burden?

The idea that Europeans had a duty to spread their culture and 'help' other nations.

What is a Missionary?

A person who spreads their religion to other places, often during imperialism.

What is Economic Exploitation?

Using another country's resources and people for profit.

Strong pride in and loyalty to one’s own country.

What is Social Darwinism?

The belief that some groups or countries are stronger and meant to rule others.

What is Balance of Power?

Keeping equal strength among countries to avoid conflict.

What is Colonial Legacy?

The lasting effects of colonial rule on a country or region.

Adding land to a country’s territory.

What does Indigenous mean?

The original people living in a place.

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

A U.S. policy warning European countries not to interfere in the Americas.

What is the Suez Canal?

A man-made waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, crucial for trade.

What is the Mandate System?

A system where the League of Nations assigned countries to manage former colonies after WWI.

Conflicts where major powers support different sides instead of fighting directly.

What are Unequal Treaties?

Agreements forced on weaker countries by stronger ones, usually benefiting the stronger country.

What is the Open Door Policy?

A U.S. policy calling for equal trade opportunities in China.

Imperialism Flashcards

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What is Imperialism?

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A stronger country taking over a weaker one to control its resources and people.

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What is Colonialism?

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When a country establishes settlements in another land and rules over it.

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What is Expansionism?

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The policy of growing a country's land or influence.

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What is Conquest?

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Taking over a place or people by force.

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What is Empire-building?

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Expanding a nation's power by controlling more lands or regions.

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What is Mercantilism?

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A system where colonies provide wealth and goods to make the home country richer.

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What is Hegemony?

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Leadership or control of one country or group over others.

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