Modern World History 15.1-15.4 Flashcards

Imperialism

Domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

Protectorate

Country with its own government but under the control of an outside power

Sphere of Influence

Area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges

Usman dan Fodio

(1754-1817) was a Fulani revolutionary leader, mystic, and philosopher. He led a revolt (1804-1808) to create a new Muslim state, the Fulani empire, in what is now northern Nigeria.

Shaka

(1787-1828) was a Zulu chief and founder of southern Africa's Zulu empire.

Paternalistic

The system of governing a country as a father would a child

David Livingstone

(1813-1873) was a Scottish missionary and explorer who influenced Western attitudes toward Africa.

Henry Stanley

(1841-1904) was a British explorer of central Africa, famous for the rescue of Dr. David Livingstone and discoveries in the region of the Congo River.

Boer War

(1899-1902) a war in which Great Britain defeated the Boers of South Africa

Nehanda

(c. 1840-1898) was a spiritual leader of the Shona people in southern Africa and the inspiration for a revolt against the British South Africa Company's colonization of the territory that is now Zimbabwe. She was eventually captured and executed by the British.

Menelik II

(1844-1913) was the emperor of Ethiopia who expanded his empire, modernized his country, and defeated the Italian invasion in 1896.

Concession

Special economic right given to foreign companies or individuals

Muhammad Ahmad

(1844-1885) assumed the title and role of Mahdi in 1881, believing he was appointed by God to purify the Muslim religion and restore its greatness. Through his campaigns, he created a vast Islamic state in the Sudan region.

Mahdi

A Muslim savior of the faith

Pasha

Provincial ruler in the Ottoman empire

Sultan

Muslim ruler

Genocide

Deliberate and systematic killing of people who belong to a particular racial, ethnic, or cultural group.

Muhammad Ali

(1769-1849) was the son of a military commander who died when Muhammad Ali was a young boy. He was appointed governor of Egypt by the Ottomans and seized power during the chaos of the civil war following Napoleon's invasion. Often called the "founder of modern Egypt," Muhammad Ali set in motion a number of economic, political, administrative, and military reforms. His reforms were intended to secure Egyptian independence and place Egypt on the road to becoming a major Middle Eastern power.

Sati

Custom that called for a widow to join her husband in death by throwing herself on his funeral pyre

Sepoy

Indian soldier who served in an army set up by the French or English trading companies

Viceroy

Representative of the king of Spain who ruled colonies in his name

Deforestation

The destruction of forest land

Ram Mohun Roy

(1772-1833) was a founder of Hindu College in Calcutta, which provided an English-style education to Indians. While Roy wanted to reform some parts of traditional Indian and Hindu culture, he also revived India's pride in its culture. He is considered the founder of Indian nationalism.

Purdah

Isolation of women in separate quarters