Causes of Imperialism
This fundamental change in the way societies functioned prompted countries to look for new natural resources.
What was the Industrial Revolution?
This private business effectively ruled over India after the Mughal Dynasty collapsed, although they weren't really focused on helping Indians out.
What was the East India Company?
China was happy to sell their goods to this country, but wasn't interesting in buying any goods from that country.
What is Great Britain?
Meaning "enlightened ruler," this was the name chosen by the Japanese emperor who helped industrialize Japan.
What is Meiji?
Stronger, larger countries taking control of smaller countries.
What is imperialism?
Countries of this "world" often conquered regions they deemed to be "uncivilized."
What is the Western world?
The most common religions in India during the late 1700s. (Accepting either)
What is Hinduism?
What is Islam?
Narcotic drug smuggled into China by British merchants.
What is opium?
This was the first major modern Western power to be defeated in war by an Asian country.
Large country that takes control of smaller countries.
What is an empire?
What is Christianity?
Native Indian troops under the EIC.
What are sepoys?
Small territories where Western powers had sole trading rights in China.
What are spheres of influence?
This naval commander sailed to Edo Bay in 1823 and offered Japan to open themselves up to international trade.
Who was Matthew Perry?
Native Indian troops under the EIC.
What are sepoys?
The term used to describe the conquered territories under an empire. The more of these an empire had, the more powerful they appeared to be.
What is a colony?
This dynasty ruled over India prior to more invasive British rule.
Who are the Mughals?
Nickname for the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists.
Who are the Boxers?
This Western power was the first to encourage Japan to open themselves up to foreign trade.
What is the United States?
Territory taken over by an empire.
What is a colony?
This movement prompted empires to seek out new customers for their quickly-produced goods and services.
What was the Industrial Revolution?
The EIC was accused of covering these in grease derived from pigs and cows.
What are rifle cartridges?
This dynasty wanted to keep China isolated from Western powers.
What is the Manchu Dynasty?
This military government controlled Japan during their isolated years.
What is the shogunate?
The changing of a minority group’s culture to resemble the majority.
What is assimilation?