World Civ Unit 5 Vocab

A political ideology and movement that emphasizes the importance of a shared national identity. Often emphasizes the superiority of one national identity over others.

• Patriotism

• Nationalism

• Patriocentrism

• Social Darwinism

It refers to the idea that European colonial powers believed it was their duty and responsibility to bring civilization, Christianity, and progress to the "less developed" regions of the world,

• White Man's Burden

• Social Darwinism

• Ethnocentrism

• Nationalism

It aimed to prevent conflicts between European powers over African territories by setting agreed-upon boundaries and guidelines for the acquisition of colonies.

• Sepoy Conference

• Congo Conference

• Berlin Conference

• Egypt Conference

Also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or the First War of Indian Independence, was a major uprising against British rule in India.

• Sepoy Mutiny

• Congo Mutiny

• Indian Uprising

• Sepoy Spring

Social theory that applies the theory of natural selection to human beings.

• Ethnocentrism

• White Man's Burden

• Nationalism

• Social Darwinism

Leader of Belgium, owner of the Congo Free State, known for the cruel treatment of the people in the Congo.

• King Leopold II

• Kaiser Wilhelm I

• Queen Victoria

• Kaiser Wilhelm II

The practice of building and expanding an empire.

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Militarism

• Social Darwinism