Expanding European Imperialism and the Mandate System

These vocabulary flashcards cover the key territories and the post-World War I Mandate System established by the League of Nations as described in the lecture notes.

Imperialism in Asia and Latin America

A focus of the lecture notes concerning the expansion of power and influence in these specific geographic regions.

Malta

One of the specific locations listed in the context of global imperialism alongside Cyprus and England.

New Zealand

An island nation listed in the transcript as part of the territories associated with the study of imperialism.

Cape Colony

A specific territory identified in the transcript related to the list of imperial holdings including Malta and Ireland.

Cyprus

An island territory listed in the lecture notes within the context of imperial geography.

South Africa

A region highlighted in the transcript, which historically contained the Cape Colony.

Expanding European Imperialism

The overarching theme of the lecture, specifically looking at changes after World War I.

League of Nations

The international body that set up the Mandate System following World War I.

Mandate System

A system established after World War I by which Allies took charge of former German colonies and Ottoman provinces.

Allies

Specifically identified in the notes as mainly Britain and France, who took charge of territories under the Mandate System.

Ottoman provinces

Former territories of the Ottoman Empire that were reassigned to the control of Britain and France after World War I.

German colonies

Former territories of Germany that were placed under the Mandate System by the League of Nations.