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Imperial

Relating to an empire; a policy of extending a country's power and control over other lands.

Key Vocabulary — Words & Definitions

1. Imperial

Definition: Relating to an empire; a policy of extending a country's power and control over other lands.

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2. Zollverein

Definition: A German customs union that removed trade barriers between many German states and helped promote German unification.

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3. Balkans

Definition: A region in southeastern Europe that included many different ethnic groups and became a major area of conflict before World War I.

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4. Zimmerman Telegram

Definition: A secret German message asking Mexico to join Germany against the United States in World War I; its discovery helped bring the U.S. into the war.

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5. Genocide

Definition: The deliberate attempt to destroy an entire ethnic, racial, or national group.

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6. Fashoda Incident

Definition: A 1898 conflict between Britain and France over control of territory in Africa; France eventually backed down.

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Zollverein

A German customs union that removed trade barriers and helped promote German unification.

Balkans

A southeastern European region with many ethnic groups; major conflict area before WWI.

Zimmerman Telegram

Secret German message proposing a alliance with Mexico, helping bring the U.S. into WWI.

Genocide

The deliberate attempt to destroy an entire ethnic, racial, or national group.

Fashoda Incident

1898 conflict between Britain and France over African territory; France backed down.

Boxer Rebellion

Uprising in China against foreign influence and Christian missionaries.

Commodore Perry

American naval commander who pressured Japan to open ports to U.S. trade in 1853-1854.

Treaty of Portsmouth

1905 treaty mediated by the U.S. that ended the Russo-Japanese War.

Cecil Rhodes

British businessman and imperialist who expanded British control in southern Africa.

Annexation

The act of adding a territory to a country and taking political control.

Mercantilism

Economic system focused on increasing wealth by exporting more than importing via colonies.

Deflation

A decrease in general price levels, often accompanied by falling wages.

Nationalism

Strong pride and loyalty toward one's nation, often desiring independence or unity.

Jules Ferry

French leader who strongly supported French colonial expansion and imperialism.

New Imperialism

Late 1800s competition among European powers to control parts of Africa and Asia.

Weltpolitik

Germany's policy under Kaiser Wilhelm II to build a navy and expand global influence.

Lusitania

British passenger ship sunk by a German submarine in 1915, angering Americans.

Meiji Restoration

1868 change restoring power to Japan's emperor, sparking rapid modernization.

Treaty of Paris

1898 treaty ending Spanish-American War; gave U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and Guam.

Entente Cordiale

1904 agreement improving Anglo-French relations before World War I.

Protectionism

Economic policy of protecting domestic business via tariffs or restrictions on foreign goods.

Adam Smith

Scottish economist who supported free markets and wrote The Wealth of Nations.

Monopoly

Complete control over a particular market or product by one company or person.

Suez Canal

Canal in Egypt connecting Mediterranean and Red Seas, shortening travel to Asia.

David Livingstone

British missionary and explorer who increased European interest in Africa.

Patriotism

Love, pride, and loyalty toward one's country.

Treaty of Shimonoseki

1895 treaty ending First Sino-Japanese War; gave Japan control of Taiwan.

Scorched Earth

Military strategy of destroying crops and supplies so enemies cannot use them.

Anglo-Japanese War

Refers to the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905) where Japan defeated Russia.

Pacifist

A person who opposes war and favors peaceful conflict resolution.

Berlin Conference

1884-1885 meeting establishing European rules for dividing African territory.

"Selective Borrowing"

Japan's approach of adopting Western ideas while preserving Japanese traditions.