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Imperialism and Nationalism Unit 4


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Imperialismpolitical, economic, or cultural domination of one country by another country
Otto von Bismarckhe lead German unification; blood and iron policy
Nationalism includespeople loyal to a geographic region, traditions & values
Amritsar MassacreBritish massacre of Indian people gathering to discuss getting rid of Britain
Nationalism developswhere people have common language, customs & history
Commodore Matthew Perryhis 1853 arrival in Japan signaled end of policy of isolationism
Meiji Restorationmodernization of Japan's industries
Major goal of Meiji governmentMake Japan an industrial power
Modernization of Japanhelped Japan become an imperialistic nation
European partitioning of Africathey disregarded ethnic & culture of African people
Sepoy Mutiny (Rebellion)Indian soldiers revolted due to Britain's influence in India
Nationalism (typical definition)pride and love of one's nation; common culture, history, language and customs
SepoyIndian soldiers serving in British army
Social Darwinismbelief in survival of fittest, natural selection, used to justify imperialism and one group is superior to another
anti-semitismprejudice against Jewish people
Monroe Doctrinestated American continents were off limit to European colonization
extraterritoralityrights of people are protected by the laws of their own country
spheres of influencean area in which an outside country claims exclusive trading and investment rights
Opium Warthis increase European spheres of influence in China
ziona person devoted to creating Jewish homeland of Isreal
coalitiona temporary alliance of various political parties
mercantilismpolicy by which nation strives to export more than it imports and builds up supply of gold and silver
East India CompanyBritain's company that ran India like a business to make money
Berlin ConferenceEuropean nations decided how to divide up Africa into areas they controlled
suffragevoting rights; was reformed in Britain in 19th century
Boxer Rebellionrevolt of Chinese people against foreign influences
Commodore Perry's arrival in Japanended Japanese policy of isolationism
Industrialization encourages imperialismcountries need raw materials and markets to sell things to
Who controlled most of South AfricaBritain
Meiji Restoration did whatprovided a balance between modernization and reform
Russia and Japan are similar howboth began modernizing after being isolationists
how imperialistic countries treat coloniesthey often disregard their cultural and ethnic traits
"White Man's Burden" poemshowed Europeans thought it was their responsibility to improve lives of people in colonies
Europeans able to divide China becausethey have strong military
Examples of ImperialismBritain in South Africa, French in Indochina, Spain in Mexico
Treaty of Nanjing"unequal treaty" that forced China to be broken into spheres of influence
Why China signed Treaty of NanjingWestern European nations have powerful military;
Europeans build roads & bridges forto make it easier to get raw materials for industry
Russo-Japan War & Boer War shownations go to war for imperialistic goals
Example of Anti-SemitismDreyfus Affair
Intellectualsa group in Russia that posed a threat to Czar and nobles power