Imperialism Vocabulary

when an industrialized nation directly or indirectly controls another nation or area in hopes of gaining economic or political advantages

• Imperialism 
• Colony
• Sphere of Influence
• Social Darwinism 

all of the colonies/territories controlled by an imperialist nation

• Empire
• Nation
• Westernize
• Conquest

natural resources that can be made into manufactured goods or sold as is

• Raw Materials
• Missionary
• Goods
• Textiles

the belief that one person/group is better than another

• Superiority
• Conquest
• Social Darwinism 
• Colony

applying Darwin's theory of evolution to society, the belief that certain groups of people are more advanced than others

• Social Darwinism 
• Racism 
• Westernize
• Foreign

actions based on the belief that one's race is superior to others

• Racism
• Prejudice
• Westernize
• Conquest

people motivated to spread Christian teachings and convert non Christians to the Christian faith

• Missionary
• Minister
• Imperialist 
• Social Darwinism 

to "raise" people to an "acceptable" social status

• Civilize
• Westernize
• Imperialize
• Conquer

to make a nation/people more like Western Europe & the United States

• Westernize
• Colonize
• Raw materials 
• Economic imperialism 

to take control of, to conquer

• Conquest
• Destroy
• Colonize
• Social Darwinism