Rudyard Kippling
wrote about the white mans burden, Imperialist poet who justified it through his beliefs in "The White Man's Burden"; your duty to enforce western ideas to everyone among all nations., He is a writer who in 1899, captured the essence of the imperialist at
Chief Kabongo
did not think that it was fair for the British to come in and take over their land, create new laws, etc., chief of the Congo Free State during the time of imperialism..."The Coming of the Pink Cheeks", Leader of african tribe, had to do with imperialism,
Mathew C. Perry
American commodore, threatened Japan forced treaty of friendship, which led to opening of japanese ports, extra territorial rights, 1854: He persuaded the Japanese to sign a treaty which was the beginning of an epochal relationship between Japan and the U
King Leopold
King of Belgium (r. 1865-1909). He was active in encouraging the exploration of Central Africa and became the ruler of the Congo Free State (to 1908). (p. 732), 1832-1905. Belgium (and Congo). Masked purely commercial interests by proclaiming intention to
White Man's Burden
A poem by British poet Rudyard Kipling commenting on American imperialism. It created a phrase used by imperialists to justify the imperialistic actions the U.S. took., A poem by Rudyard Kipling written in 1899. It is also the name given to the idea that
Social Darwinism
Survival of the fittest", 19th century of belief that evolutionary ideas theorized by Charles Darwin could be applied to society., The application of ideas about evolution and "survival of the fittest" to human societies - particularly as a justification
Direct Rule
system of colonial government in which the imperialist power controlled all levels of government and appointed its own officials to govern the colony., Colonial government in which local elites are removed from power and replaced by a new set of officials
Sphere of Influence
A foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities., A foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities, A geographical area where one country, state, empire, etc. is very dominant
Belgian Congo
Exploited by Leopold II at Belgium under the Berlin Act, Leopold was supposed to act as a trustee. He violated the agreement and stripped the country of its resources., In 1879 King Leopold II hired H.M. Stanley to make treaties with African chiefs, givin
Natural resources
Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain, Raw materials supplied by nature that come from the earth, the water, or the air and are used to produce goods., Materials o
Open Door Policy
A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China., A policy of the United States that stated China should be open to all nations that which to trade with them. This policy did not include the co
Imperialism
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically., A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force., A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate o
Cultural Relativism
Principle that people's beliefs and activities should be interpreted in terms of their own culture, Belief that cultures should be judged by their own standards, Goal of anthropology, viewpoint that behavior in one culture should not be judged by the stan
Cash Crop
a readily salable crop that is grown and gathered for the market (as vegetables or cotton or tobacco), A crop that is raised for sale., A crop grown for direct sale, and not for use in a region, such as coffee, tea, and sugar in Africa., A crop that is gr
Colony
A group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere., A nation establishing a settlement in a new territory., A land ruled by another country. a colony is a territory under the immediate political control of a state, distinct from t
Closed door policy
Japanese would not allow foreign trade and Christianity within country, Japan completely closed it doors to all countries except for the Dutch, did not let any influence get in or out, Term means official government policy to keep other cultures out/dista
Berlin Conference
(1884-1885) During European Imperialism, various European leaders met in Berlin, Germany to discuss plans for dividing Africa peacefully. These leaders had little regard for African independence, and had no representation for native Africans. This began t
Sepoy Rebellion
The revolt of Indian soldiers in 1857 against certain practices that violated religious customs; also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.
Opium War
1839-1842. Chinese attempted to prohibit the opium trade, British declared war and won against Chinese. Treaty of Nanjing, agreed to open 5 ports to British trade and limit tariffs on British goods and gave Hong Kong., 1839-1842, it was fought between the
Boxer Rebellion
1899 rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the "foreign devils". The rebellion was ended by British troops., 1900 - a secret Chinese society called the Boxers because their symbol was a fist revolted against foreig
Annexation of Philippines
when the US decided to keep control over the Philippines as opposed to allowing them to become independent, Established people don't want conquerors, led by Emilio Aguinaldo, declares own republic; McKinley convinced that they needed to annex Philippines:
Spanish-American War
In 1898, a conflict between the United States and Spain, in which the U.S. supported the Cubans' fight for independence, (1898) A war between the United States and Spain over the control of Cuba. The United States won this war and gained independence for
Treaty of Nanking
Treaty that concluded the Opium War. It awarded Britain a large indemnity from the Qing Empire, denied the Qing government tariff control over some of its own borders, opened additional ports of residence to Britons, and ceded Hong Kong to Britain., 1842
Meiji Restoration
The political program that followed the destruction of the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1868, in which a collection of young leaders set Japan on the path of centralization, industrialization, and imperialism., In 1868, a Japanese state-sponsored industrializati
Extraterritoriality Rights
under these, the British were not subjected to chinese law at Guangzhou and four other chinese ports, British citizens accused of crimes could only be tried in British courts, not Chinese