World History Imperialism Test

Imperialism

When strong nations take over weaker regions

Nationalism

Pride in your country

wanting self

rule

Colony

Territory ruled directly by a foreign country

Sphere of Influence

Area where a foreign nation controls trade

Social Darwinism

Belief that stronger races should rule weaker ones

Cash

Crop Economy

Protectorate

Country controlled by another country’s military or politics

Banana Republic

Country controlled by foreign fruit companies

Berlin Conference

Meeting where Europe divided Africa without African input

Scramble for Africa

Fast takeover of Africa by European powers

Sepoy Rebellion

1857 Indian soldier rebellion against Britain

Raj

Time period when Britain directly ruled India

Indian National Congress

Indian group formed to fight for independence

Monroe Doctrine

U.S. tells Europe to stay out of Latin America

Roosevelt Corollary

U.S. claims power to act as “police” in Latin America

United Fruit Company

U.S. business that controlled land and politics

Panama Canal

Canal built by the U.S. after helping Panama break from Colombia

Spanish

American War

Platt Amendment

Gave the U.S. control over Cuba’s decisions

Guantanamo Bay

U.S. naval base in Cuba

Leopold II

Belgian king who controlled the Congo brutally

Menelik II

Ethiopian leader who defeated Italy

Gandhi

Leader who pushed for India’s independence using nonviolence