| A | B |
|---|
| Imperialsim | Take over a weaker nation |
| Opium War | Britain and China go to war over Opium |
| Sphere of Influence | Area of foreign control over trade |
| Open Door Policy | Proposed by the U.S. to open trade in China |
| Meiji Era | Time period of rule in Japan by an Emperor |
| Russo Japanese War | Russia and Japan fought over land |
| Sepoy Mutiny | rebellion of Sepoy's against the British |
| "Jewel in the Crown" | Refers to India as the largest most valuable colony |
| Raj | Time period of Rule in India under the British |
| Sepoy | Term that describes Indian soldiers under the British |
| Direct Control | System of governing colonies with complete control |
| Mongkut | Emperor of Siam, kept his nation free |
| Menelik II | Ruler of Ethiopia, kept his nation free |
| Social Darwinism | Darwin's theory of evolution used to justify Imperialism |
| Assimilation | forcing the natives to adopt imperialists ways |
| Annexation | To add to or make part of |
| Berlin Conference | Conference to decide the fate of Africa |
| Geopolitics | interest in land for it's products. |
| Paternalism | Governing in a parent like way. |
