The New Imperialism (24) Flashcards

18016065	New Imperialism	Colonial expansion that took place in the 19th and 20th centuries, which is approximated to be from the Franco-Prussian War until World War I, in Europe, the United States, and Japan. There was aggressive competition to obtain land for overseas empires.	0
18016066	Social Darwinism	A theory that means competition between individuals or groups is the basis for social evolution. It was adapted from Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection, which included the idea of "survival of the fittest".	1
18016067	White Man's Burden	A poem composed in 1899 by Rudyard Kipling. It described that European countries colonized other nations for purely their sole benefit. White Europeans have the right to rule over people of other ethnicities. But some people think it is satirical and meant to undermine imperialism.	2
18016068	Humanitarianism	A belief in the value of the human life. In which humans are meant to help other humans through kindness and charity. This philosophy was created in order to help humanity with reasons being both morally and logically.	3
18016069	Scramble For Africa	A conflict that occurred in the 1880's in which there was conflicting claims by European countries for land in Africa. This occurred during the period of "New" Imperialism.	4
18016070	The Boer War	War fought between 1899 and 1903 over the continued independence of Boer republics. This war resulted in British victory, but began the process of decolonization in South America.	5
18016071	Dutch Colonies	Dutch East India Company seized the Spice Islands and obtained a monopoly over the much desired goods. They then went on to dominate all of Indonesia. There colonies that existed in South American also had crops like coffee, indigo, and other spices that were very profitable.	6