chap 1 aice international history

Imperial

relating to an emperor or an empire

Mercantilism

An economic policy based on the belief that there was only a limited amount of wealth in the world

Deflation

Falling prices caused by a drop in demand, leading to failing wages and unemployment

Monopoly

market structure characterized by a single seller facing no competition

Nationalism

Sense to belonging to a nation and supporting its interest superior or above those of other nations.

Zollverein

an economic alliance of most German states in 1834; allowed for free trade among themselves and common tariffs on imports, exports, and transit

Balkans

geopolitical and cultural region of southeastern Europe. Greece and the region North of Greece.

Zimmerman Telegram

a secret diplomatic communication issued from the German Foreign Office in January 1917 that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico in the prior event of the United States entering World War I against Germany.

Genocide

internal destruction of people usually racially motivated

Fashoda Incident

the climax of imperialism territorial disputes between Britain and France in East Africa

Boxer Rebellion

An anti-imperialist, anti-foreign, ant anti-Christian uprising in North China between 1899-1901

Commodore Perry

American naval officer who opened trade between Japan and America and also commanded a ship in the Mexican-American war.

Treaty of Portsmouth

A treaty that formally ended the (1904-1905) Russo-Japanese War.

Cecil Rhodes

British Imperialist who served as Prime minister pf the cape colony and founder of the British-South Africa company.

Annexation

the forcible acquisition and assertion of legal title over one state's territory by another state

Jules Ferry

French statesman and republican philosopher who is notable for his anticlerical education policy and for his success in extending the French Colonial

New Imperialism

State policy, practice of advocacy of extending power and dominion especially by direct territorial acquisition pr by gaining political and economic control over other areas.

Weltpolitik

The imperialist foreign policy adopted by the German Empire during the reign of Emperor Wilhelm II. The aim was to transform Germany into a global power.

Luistania

British ocean liner that got sunk by a German U-boat. The USA got involved in WW1 due to American passengers being onboard.

Meiji Restriction

A coup d'état that resulted in the dissolution of Japans feudal system of government and the restoration of the imperial system. Marked the return of the Japanese emperor to a position of power

Treaty of Paris

September 3rd 1783, ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the US as an independent nation

Entente Cordiale

A series of agreements signed by France and Great Britain on April 8, 1904, to settle colonial disputes and the tensions between the two countries

Protectionism

a government policy that restricts international trade to help domestic industries compete with foreign competitors

Adam Smith

18 century Scottish philosopher ("the father of economics") who is know for an inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth Nations - the first comprehensive system of political economy

Suez canal

An artificial sea level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez and dividing Africa and Asia

David Livingstone

Scottish missionary, doctor, abolitionist, and explorer who sough to bring Christianity, commerce, and "civilization" to Africa via inspiration of people like him to educate Africans

Patriotism

The quality of being patriotic, devotion to and vigorous suport for ones country

Treaty of Shimonoseki

(Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty) Signed on April 17, 1895, formally ended the first Sino_Japanese War.

Scorched Earth

Relating to or being a military police involving deliberate and usually widespread destruction of property and resources so that invading an enemy cannot use them

Anglo-Japanese War

Alliance that bound Britain and Japan to assist one another in safeguarding their respective interests in China and Korea. Directed against the Russians

Pacifist

A person who is passive and believes that war and violence unjustifiable

Berlin Conference

A meeting held by Otto Van Bismarck to settle disputes between European powers with interests in Africa to create pseudo boarders of ownership

"Selective Borrowing"

When a culture adopts some aspects of another culture white rejecting others