Africa
European powers rushed to colonize Africa for its resources during the Industrial Revolution
What was the Scramble for Africa?
The name of the British company that initially took over India?
What was the British East India Company?
The treaty of Nanking gave this country control of Hong Kong until 1999.
Who is Great Britain?
A type of warfare characterized by fortified positions dug into the ground, to defend against enemy attacks and provide cover for troops.
What is Trench Warfare?
This country lost WWI and was not invited to the Treaty of Versailles?
Who was Germany?
European power that controlled the Congo and abused the Congolese for the rubber from the rubber tree plant.
Who was Belgium?
Main goal of British imperialism in India
What was Natural Resources & Raw Materials?
This product led to trade wars between China and Great Britain
What was Opium?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism & Nationalism
What are the causes of WWI?
The countries known as, "The Big Four" at the Treaty of Versailles.
Who were France, Great Britain, USA & Italy
The conference held (1884-1885) where European's regulated colonization and trade in Africa
What was the Berlin Conference?
Famous nonviolent leader led India to independence from British rule.
Who was Ghandi?
The modernization of Japan
What was the Meji Restoration?
An area between opposing trench lines heavily fortified with obstacles and mines, making it difficult for soldiers to advance without suffering heavy casualties
What is "No Man's" Land?
Created by Woodrow Wilson and established after World War I to promote collective security and prevent future conflicts
What was the League of Nations?
Primary motivation of the European countries to colonize Africa
What were Natural Resources & Raw Materials?
The most negative effect of imperialism on the Indian economy
What is poverty?
a violent anti-foreign and anti-Christian uprising in China
What was the Boxer Rebellion
What person rose to power in Germany after WWI and during the Great Depression
Who was Adolf Hitler?
Bolshevik leader who led the successful Russian Revolution of 1917
Who was Vladimir Lenin?
African country led the only successful resistance against a European power.
What was Ethiopia?
Mutiny in India based on religious beliefs
What was the Sepoy Rebellion?
Name of Commodore from the United States who "opened" Japan to trade
Who was Matthew Perry?
This treaty ended WWI
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
Siberian Monk who was able to "cure" the Czar's young child marked with hemophilia
Who was Rasputin?