EUROPEAN IMPERIALISM AND CIVIL
RIGHTS
Nathan Gilson
7th Grade Social Studies
Southwest Middle School
EUROPEAN IMPERIALISM
The time during the 1800’s and 1900’s when European countries claimed large
territories in Africa and Asia.
DIRECT RULE
The system used by countries like France where they directly controlled everything
done in their colonies.
INDIRECT RULE
The system used by countries like England where they allowed colonies to rule
themselves as long as they benefit the mother country.
CIVIL RIGHTS
Rights given to every citizen of a country.
APARTHEID
The word used to describe an official policy of separation between white and nonwhite citizens in South Africa.
SEGREGATION
An official government policy of keeping people separated or ruling people
differently.
ANC (AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS)
A political party formed to work toward equality and the end of apartheid in South
Africa.
CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE
A non-violent way to protest against government laws by refusing to follow laws you
don’t agree with.
EMPIRE
A mother country and all of its colonies and territories that it controls.
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