Unit 4: Imperialism, Nationalism, & WWI Questions and Answers(Actual exam questions/frequently tested questions and answers)100% Verified

Samuel de Champlain (France) Explored the Quebec area of Canada. Ferdinand Magellan Portuguese navigator who led the Spanish expedition of that was the first to sail around the world. Zheng He (?) Chinese naval explorer who sailed along most of the coast of Asia, Japan, and half way down the east coast of Africa before his death. James Cook English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (). Vasco da Gama Portuguese explorer. In he led the first naval expedition from Europe to sail to India, opening an important commercial sea route. Christopher Columbus Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China () Otto von Bismarck German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united () colony A territory that is legally tied to a sovereign state rather than completely independent. Protectorate Country with its own government but under the control of an outside power Sphere of Influence A foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities. Economic Imperialism Independent but less developed nations controlled by private business interests rather than by other governments. Imperialism A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. Social Darwinism The belief that only the fittest survive in human political and economic struggle. ethnic cleansing the mass expulsion or killing of members of an unwanted ethnic or religious group in a society. Nationalism A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country Realpolitik (Bismarck) Political realism or practical politics, especially policy based on power rather than on ideals. Annexation the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation Berlin Conference A meeting from at which representatives of European nations agreed on rules colonization of Africa Paternalism A policy of treating subject people as if they were children, providing for their needs but not giving them rights. Monroe Doctrine an American foreign policy opposing interference in the Western hemisphere from outside powers Roosevelt Corollary Roosevelt's 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South And Central America by using military force