Chapter 11 The Chapter 11 The Age of Imperialism

Age of ImperialismMrs. Tucker

World HistoryVictor Valley High School

Define the terms using the Frayer Method

Your Definition Draw a picture

to recognize the

term.

TERM

Example Non-Example

Seizure of a country or Territory by a stronger Country

IMPERIALISM

India/ England/ Africa Germany

Define the Terms

The Belief that one raceIs superior to others

RACISM

Bigotry Tolerance

Social Darwinism

Survival of the fittest who enjoyed wealth, success and wereConsidered superior

Natural Selection Helping all,including the weak

BERLIN CONFERENCE

14 European Nations that met in 1984-1885 to decide how to claim land in Africa.

Imperialism Independent andHome Rule

SHAKA

A Southern African

Zulu chief who created

a large centralized state

Warrior King Weak Ruler

BOER

Dutch farmers who

Gradually took over

Africans’ land to

establish large farms

Afrikaners Africaners

Paternalism

European policy of

governing people in

a fatherly way but without

giving them any rights

direct control of governing Self Rule

ASSIMILATION

French policy that the

Local people would prefer

and adapt French culture;

Somaliland or Vietnam Self Rule

MENELIK II

Emperor of Ethiopia in 1889

who played British, Italians,

and French against each other

Strong Emperor Weak Ruler

GEOPOLITICS

An interest in or taking of land for its strategic location or products.

Ottoman Control of No interest inMediterranean Sea obtaining other

lands

SEPOY MUTINY

Rebellion by Sepoys (Indian

Soldiers) over insensitivity to

Customs which resulted in

British Rule;

Insensitivity to Culture Tolerance

RAJ

British rule of India

during the reign of

Queen Victoria

Direct Control of India Self Rule

Look at the picture on page 338

What advantages and disadvantages might colonizers bring?

What does the photograph suggest about colonization?

Assignment

Turn to page 344; answer questions 6-8; Be prepared to share your answer outloud in class.