Unit 3 Vocabulary terms
Imperialism
Colonization
Colony
Protectorate
Unit 3 Vocabulary terms
Sepoy
Mutiny
Boxer
Confucianism (rebellion)
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Indemnity
Extraterritoriality
Sphere of
Influence
raj
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Direct rule
Indirect
rule
Social
Assimilation
Darwinism
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Economic
Paternalism
Imperialism
Suttee
missionary
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Viceroy
Open Door
Policy
Boer
Berlin
Conference
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Scramble for
Africa
Exploit
Jewel in the
crown
modernize
Unit 3 Vocabulary definitions
imperialism
colonization
same as imperialism; to
The extension of political power
dominate another land politically &
over another nation for the
economic or political benefit of the economically for the benefit of the
colonizer.
dominant nation.
colony
a land or region that is
conquered by a dominant country,
usually for political/economic
reasons and for its natural
resources.
protectorate
a country that is
defended & controlled by
an outside power.
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sepoy
mutiny
an Indian soldier
rebellion against leadership;
the sepoys rebelled against british
control in India (the Sepoy Mutiny).
Confucianism
Boxer (rebellion)
relating to the teachings of
Confucius (Chinese
philosopher), emphasizes selfcontrol, social hierarchy, loyalty
to family (filial piety) and social
and political order
boxer-a member of the Chinese
organization “Society of the
Harmonious Fists”; pushed for
removal of all foreigners from China.
Boxer Rebellion—a violent rebellion
led by Boxers which was easily put
down by a coalition of foreign imperial
powers. Motto-- “Kill the foreign devil”.
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indemnity
damages paid for committing a
wrongdoing; reparations.
Sphere of influence
an area or region that is
exclusively set aside for an outside
country’s trade interests. Type of
Imperialism imposed on China.
extraterritoriality
a policy of immunity granted to
foreigners within China’s borders;
raj
A period of time (1757-1947)
when Britian directly ruled the
Indian subcontinent, now the
countries of India, Pakistan,
and Bangladesh. Resulted
from the Sepoy Mutiny.
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Direct rule
Indirect rule
method of imperial control where
method of imperial control
foreigners hold political office and where local leaders hold political
govern a colonized land.
office and make government
decisions based on the desires of
the colonizing country.
assimilation
the process of adopting the
culture, values and practices of the
dominant country, usually at the
expense of one’s own cultural
identity.
Social Darwinism
a social philosophy which applies
Darwin’s scientific theories of “survival
of the fittest” to justify the conquest of
countries that were less
technologically advanced; also used to
help wealthy people not feel guilty
amidst economic suffering of many.
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paternalism
a practice of taking care of the
needs of a colonized people
without giving the people any
responsibility for themselves.
Economic imperialism
the domination of a country’s
economic resources through
business investments rather than
through government control.
suttee
a traditional Indian practice of
ritual suicide where an Indian
widow threw herself on the funeral
pyre of her dead husband—
outlawed by British government.
missionary
a religious person who travels to
foreign lands to spread the gospel
and convert non-believers; usually
Christians. Missionaries were
often the first arrivers to lands that
were later colonized.
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viceroy
Open Door Policy
a political title for the governor of
introduced by American diplomat,
John Hay—it established spheres of
a colony.
influence in China which allowed
numerous foreign powers to benefit
from trade with China; it prevented war
and protected China from a fate
similar to Africa’s.
Boer
a Dutch farmer; early settlers in
South Africa who influenced the
experience of imperialism in this
country.
Berlin Conference
1884-85: meetings of 14 European
nations to determine the division of
Africa. Imposed unnatural boundaries
based on natural resources with no
regard to ethnic/language groups or
existing empires; Africans were not
represented. Prevented war.
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Scramble for Africa
exploit
The race among European
nations to claim all the lands of
Africa for their own empires. Led
to the Berlin Conference.
to take selfish or unfair
advantage of; to use.
Jewel in the crown
modernize
Nickname given to India because to transform to a more industrial
it was the wealthiest and most
economy. To get rid of preprized land of the British Empire
industrial traditions. To conform to
more modern standards.