Unit 6 Flashcards: Imperialism and Migration

Flashcards reviewing the key concepts of Unit 6, focusing on imperialism, migration, and their consequences.

Social Darwinism (as rationale for imperialism)

Applying Darwin's theory of survival of the fittest to race, justifying imperial actions by claiming certain races are superior.

Nationalism (as rationale for imperialism)

The desire to acquire as many colonies as possible to increase a nation's prestige and power.

Civilizing Mission

The belief that European nations had a duty to bring civilization, including Christianity, to non-European peoples.

British East India Company

Initially a trading company, it came to control large parts of India before the British government took direct control.

Dutch East India Company

Controlled Indonesia before the Dutch government assumed direct control due to its importance.

Settler Colonies

Imperial territories, such as Australia and New Zealand, where colonizers established permanent settlements.

War of the Golden Stool

An example of direct resistance to imperialism, challenging political authority.

Sepoy Mutiny (1857)

A major rebellion in India against British rule, sparked by controversial rifle cartridges.

Cherokee Nation

A Native American tribe that attempted to establish their own state by adopting European customs, but were forcibly removed after gold was discovered on their land (Trail of Tears).

Xhosa Cattle Killing

A religiously influenced movement of cattle raising that was an attempt to resist European imperialism by killing their economic livelihood of cattle.

Ghost Dance

Religious ceremonies performed in hopes that this traditional dance would cause imperializers to go away.

Economic Imperialism

Imperialism driven by the desire to control economic resources and acquire raw materials for industrial production.

Opium Wars

Wars fought between Britain and China over the opium trade, which Britain used to gain a favorable trade balance, leading to the decline of the Qing Dynasty.

Causes of Migration (Unit 6 Context)

Migration affected by industrialization as people move to cities. Transportation allowed people to move around easier or return back due to coerced labor.

Effects of Migration

In places where people are leaving from the gender roles change as women fill the men's roles. Migrants create ethnic encalves as they face racism.

Chinese Exclusion Act

A law that limited immigration from China.

White Australia Policy

A policy that limited non-white immigration to Australia.