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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.