Imperialism Terms
Raw materials, natural resources, new markets to sell goods
Who fought against the British and Boers in South Africa?
The Zulu
Why did Britain want to take over India?
Indian was the "jewel in the crown" with the largest supply of natural resources for England
What drug was used to help enable trade in China?
Opium
What was the impact of the Meiji Restoration?
their contact with the Western nations encouraged Japan to industrialize and modernize
Define imperialism
extending a country's power by ruling over another
Africa
Name a positive effect of Britain taking over India?
created railroads and modernized India, bringing unity to regions.
What was the name of the rebellion that took place in China?
The Boxer Rebellion
What does the Meiji Era stand for in Japan?
Modernization
Throughout the 1800's an increased need for raw materials and new markets to sell goods led European nations to pursue policies of ??
Imperialism
What hindered early exploration of Africa by Europeans?
different physical features of Africa
Name a negative effect of Britain taking over India
remove foreign influences
During the Meiji Restoration, why did the Japanese begin to modernize their country?
To compete with Western powers
The statement "in the past, European nations have conquered other lands, made them into colonies, and controlled their economies" describes ??
Europe is imperializing other countries to gain raw materials
What was the Western perspective of Rudyard Kipling's "White Man's Burden" poem?
European countries had a duty to introduce and help non-European people
Why did the Sepoy's rebel and fight against the British?
They wanted to resist foreign influence in their country
What were the Opium Wars in China?
Conflicts between China and European powers were trying to stop the illegal opium trade. Europe won due to superior military technology
What did the Treaty of Kanagawa do?
Opened two ports for trade in Japan with America
British control over South Africa, French control over Indochina, and Spanish control over Mexico are examples of...?
imperialism
Why did European nations seek colonies in Africa?
Raw materials and new markets to sell goods
What is the Sepoy Rebellion?
Indian fighters (Sepoys) were given cartridges coated in fat that the Sepoys could not use. Led to a year of fighting against the British.
In 19th-century China, the Opium War resulted in?
an increase in European spheres of influence in China due to superior military technology
What was one impact of industrialization on Japan during the Meiji Restoration?
They needed more natural resources