World History Unit 7 Vocabulary Era of Imperialism ( C.E.)

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1 World History Unit 7 Vocabulary Era of Imperialism ( C.E.) NAME: PERIOD: DATE: For each word: write the definition, create a sentence that displays the meaning of the word, and draw a picture of your sentence (shows the meaning of the word). Use the textbook on pages (chapters 27-28). Digital copies of the textbook chapters (and the glossary) can be found on the class website: The password to open the textbook files is mongols Due Dates: A Day: 14 February 2018 B Day: 15 February 2018 Annexation Adding a region to the territory of an existing country. Benito Juarez Liberal reformer in Mexico, arguing for land redistribution, separation of church and state, and increased education for the poor. Served as president of Mexico. Page 1

2 Berlin Conference Meeting in 1884 at which representatives of European nations agreed upon rules for the European colonization of Africa. Boxer Rebellion 1900 revolt in China, aimed at ending foreign influence in the country. Extraterritorial rights An exemption of foreign residents from the laws of a country. Imperialism A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially. Page 2

3 Meiji Era Period of time in the late 1800s when Japan modernized, borrowing ideas from Western nations for government, military, education, and industrialization. Monroe Doctrine U.S. policy of opposition to European interference in Latin America, announced by President James Monroe in Open Door Policy A policy proposed by the United States in 1899, under which all nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China. Opium War Conflict between Britain and China, lasting from , over Britain s opium trade in China. Page 3

4 Panama Canal Human-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, built in Panama by the United States and opened in Pancho Villa Mexican revolutionary who stole from the rich and gave to the poor, and harassed the government until President Diaz stepped down from power. Porfirio Diaz Mexican president who seized power and ruled with corruption and dictatorial powers, to the benefit of businesses and industry. Roosevelt Corollary President Theodore Roosevelt s 1904 addition to the Monroe Doctrine, in which he declared that the U.S. had the right to exercise police power throughout the Western Hemisphere. Page 4

5 Russo-Japanese War conflict between Russia and Japan, sparked by the two countries efforts to dominate Manchuria and Korea. Santa Anna Leader of Mexico who fought for independence from Spain and served as Mexico s president. Sepoy Mutiny 1857 rebellion of Hindu and Muslim soldiers against the British in India Social Darwinism Application of the theory of evolution and survival of the fittest to human societies used to justify imperial expansion Page 5

6 Spanish-American War 1898 conflict between the United States and Spain, in which the U.S. supported Cubans fight for independence. Sphere of influence A foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities. Suez Canal Human-made waterway, opened in 1869, connecting the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Page 6