Soph History 2025 Crossword

2. Begun to modernize his nation so his people were familiar with weapons
7. sending officials from Europe to directly control the colony
9. the idea that one’s ethnic group or culture is superior to others was a prevalent idea during this time period as well
10. Racial segregation that the British set up
11. Pride for one's nation
13. In 1884, Europeans met in Berlin to recognize Leopold’s claims to Congo
17. Catholics and Protestants built these to convert people to Christianity
18. War that the British won against the Dutch
20. King who hired Stanley to explore the Congo River
21. Explorer that set out to map the course of the Nile and Congo Rivers
22. A cause of Imperialism. Westerners viewed foreigners as little brothers.
23. duty to spread what they saw as the blessings of western civilization

1. a popular explorer-missionary who crisscrossed the African continent
3. the domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region
4. the idea that came from Charles Darwin’s theory of survival of the fittest
5. Many nations felt that ruling a global empire increased a nation’s prestige around the world.
6. Britain, France, and Germany all set out to conquer territory in Africa
8. the idea of looking down at others as if they are less able or like children
12. leaving local rulers in place but forcing them to follow the advice of the European power
14. areas politically controlled by more powerful nations
15. A nation settled by freed U.S. slaves
16. an area where an outside power claimed exclusive investment or trading privileges
19. the use of local rulers or chiefs who governed under the direction of the European power