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Unit 5 Imperialism Vocab
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03/07/2018

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"Old" vs "New" Imperialism 

 

"Old" vs "New" Imperialism showed how different we are in today's society. 

Definition

old beliefs and ideas compared to today

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Imperialism Causes

 

Imperialism causes had a lot to do with Europe and Africa and the ultimate fight.

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5 different causes 

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Social Darwinism 

 

Social Darwinism was created and Britain started to believe that and follow it.

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beliefs and principles that all laws are natural 

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Nationalism

 

European nations showed a lot of nationalism to get ahead of other people. 

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feeling superior over other countries

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Colonialism 

 

The colonialism within Africa started to show after Great Britain. 

Definition

full control or partial control of a country 

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Paternalism 

Some officials were showed paternalism by some people in Africa. 

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the policy or practice on the part of people in positions of authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those subordinate to them in the subordinates' supposed best interest

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Protectorate 

 

The British had protectorate properties over certain areas in Africa. 

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a state that is controlled and protected by another

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Sphere of Influence 

 

Great Britain wasn't allowed to take full control over the areas because of sphere of influence. 

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a country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority

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Direct Rule

 

The French showed direct rule throughout history.

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a government where a province is controlled by central government  

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Indirect Rule

 

The British ruled by indirect rule over the Africans. 

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where another government will control someone else which governed people had certain powers

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Scramble for Africa

 

The scramble for Africa was when European leaders fought in order to gain more land. 

Definition

different European nations fighting over land 

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"Dark Continent" 

 

The "Dark Continent" was called that because at night there were no lights at all. 

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there are no lights or new construction 

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Berlin Conference

 

The Berlin Conference made more political people fight harder.

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different people claiming territory in Africa

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Boer War

 

The Boer War allowed the Africans to proceed forward.

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a war fought between the British empire and Boer states.

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Slave Trade

 

The Americans used slave trade to make more money. 

Definition

the trading of slaves

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Apartheid 

 

Europeans used apartheid methods to improve lives.

Definition

a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on  grounds race.

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Westernize 

 

The Europeans showed westernized ideas and beliefs that the Africans had to follow. 

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to show and adapt to new culture specifically to the West

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Humanitarian 

 

The Americans showed humanitarian motives in getting more power.

Definition

concerned with or seeking to produce human welfare 

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Dr. Livingstone

 

Dr. Livingstone was presumed dead until later found by another explorer in Africa.

Definition

a famous explorer and popular hero

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Henry Stanley 

 

Henry Stanley was a explorer and went out to look for missionary and explorer David Livingston. 

Definition

was a English explorer and journalist and went to explore central Africa and look for another explorer

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Rudyard Kipling

 

Rudyard Kipling was the author of The Jungle Book which later turned into a cartoon movie. 

Definition

he was a novelist and wrote books which one being the junglebook 

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King Leopold II

 

King Leopold was the king of Belgium and wanted full control over the Congo so he sent one of his men and got it. 

Definition

he was the king of Belgium who took over the congo 

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Menelik II

Menelik II was a strong leader and emperor of Ethiopia that served the country well.

Definition

the emperor of Ethiopia who expanded the empire and made it grow

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Nelson Mandela 

 

Nelson Mandela was a strong figure because of how he stood up for what he believed in.

Definition

he was a political leader and stood against apartheid and was the president of Africa 

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Paul Rusesabagina

 

Paul Rusesabagina was considered a hero for his courageous act of saving many people during a tragic time.  

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a man who protected and saved 1,268 Tutsis and Hutus refugees 

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Hutus

 

The Hutus and Tutsis's were at war for awhile and Tutsis's were more dominate. 

Definition

a group of Africans who were dominated by the Tutsis

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Tutsis

 

The tutsis were a strong group of people living in Africa. 

Definition

an ethnic group of people mostly from Rwanda and Burundi 

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Resources (C)

 

The Africans didn't have all the resources as British and French which made them surrender. 

Definition

type of material or sources that are already in nature

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Xenophobia (C)

 

The French showed a lot of xenophobia towards the Africans and treated them poorly. 

Definition

a fear of other countries and dislike for them 

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Genocide (C)

 

The Africans were going through genocide because many didn't want to convert to a different religion. 

Definition

where a certain group of people are killed based on religion or race

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Justify (C)

 

The British did not justify what they were going to do to the Africans. 

Definition

an explanation or reason for doing something

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Culture (C)

 

The Africans had a distinct culture which involved their own languages and own calendar. 

Definition

things a group of people do that supports them and other people

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Civilization (C)

 

The French had a civilization within Africa that gave them an advantage. 

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where social and political matters are organized and more advanced 

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