HONORS WORLD HISTORY:VOCABULARY REVIEWThe New Imperialism 1800 - 1914
Imperialism vs. New Imperialism Imperialism Domination by one country of the political,
economic, or cultural life of another country or region
New Imperialism Term historians use to describe the path of
aggressive expansion taken by European powers… in just a few decades, beginning in the 1870s, Europeans brought much of the world under their influence and control.
Terms Associated with Imperialism…Can you define them?
Nationalism A strong feeling of pride in and devotion
to one’s country. Protectorate Country with its own government but
under the control of an outside power. Spheres of Influence areas in which an outside power claims
exclusive investment or trading privileges
Berlin Conference
European conference in Germany in 1884 where Africa was carved by imperialist powers – a means to avoid bloodshed.
Hard for many 21st century Americans to believe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Suez Canal
A canal linking the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, which also links Europe to Asia and East Africa
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Sepoy
Indian soldier who served in an army set up by the French or English trading companies.
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Sepoy Rebellion
1857
to1858
A rebellion of Hindu and Muslim soldiers against the British in India
Also called the Sepoy Mutiny
ONE WHO RULED IN INDIA IN THE NAME OF THE MONARCHViceroy
Indian National Congress – a major political party in India; founded in 1885 to press for greater rights for Indians under British rule, it later became one of the main forces calling for Indian Independence.
INC
Political group founded in 1906 to protect the rights of Indian Muslims; it later became one of the main forces calling for Indian independence and a separate nation for Indian Muslims.
Muslim League
Balance of Trade Difference between how much a country
imports and how much it exports
See if you can guess the terms for the following definitions?
Trade surplus vs. Trade deficit Situation in which a country imports
more than it exports Trade deficit Situation in which a country exports
more than it imports Trade surplus
Opium War
War fought between Great Britain and China over restrictions to foreign trade
Resulted in Britain gaining control of Hong Kong until 1997.
Indemnity
China had to pay an indemnity to Britain after the Opium War!
Compensation that is paid to a nation for the damage inflicted upon it in a war (payment for losses in a war)
Extraterritoriality The right of citizens to be tried in the
courts of their native country rather than in the courts of the country in which they are living.
Taiping Rebellion
1850 – 1864 Revolt against the Qing
Dynasty in China led by Hong Xiuquan, a convert to Christianity; over 20 million Chinese died; eventually suppressed with British and French aid.
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Open Door Policy
American approach to China around 1900, favoring open trade relations between China and other nations
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Boxer Rebellion
1900 A siege of a
foreign settlement in Beijing by Chinese nationalists who were angry at foreign involvement in China.
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Sino-Japanese War
1894 War fought between
China and Japan for influence over Korea
Japan’s victory symbolized its successful modernization
definition Map of “The Far East”
THIS CONCLUDES THE NEW IMPERIALISM UNIT REVIEW!
Good Luck!