Social Darwinism
This scientist's eponymous theory is sometimes summarized as "survival of the fittest"
Western nations' rush to benefit from Africa's riches was known as this
This nation controlled much of Indochina during the Age of Imperialism
What is France?
Hawaii was a desirable location to control for any TWO of these reasons
What are fruit crops (pineapples), sugar cane, and a strategic military location?
One goal of imperialist Brits was to have the Indian people _________ into British culture and adopt British language and customs.
What is assimilate?
This individual applied the idea of "survival of the fittest" to human society, coining the idea of "Social Darwinism"
Who was Herbert Spencer?
The Boer population of South Africa were of ________ descent.
What is Dutch?
This Vietnamese leader strongly advocated for Vietnamese independence and condemned the treatment of his people by colonists
Who was Ho Chi Minh?
This US Admiral sailed to Japan to try to end Japanese isolationism
Who is Matthew Perry?
India was nicknamed this precious phrase by by the British Empire due to the riches it provided
What is the brightest jewel of the British empire? (Also acceptable:Crown jewel of the the British empire or Brightest jewel in the crown of the British empire)
At this gathering, European nations famously carved up Africa
What was the Berlin Conference?
This diamond tycoon had a colony named after him and pushed Britain to expand their influence in Africa
Who was Cecil Rhoades?
These wars were fought as an attempt to keep China isolated from imperialist expansion
What are the Opium Wars?
This country was desired and fought over by both Japan and Russia
What is Korea?
During the Sepoy Mutiny, soldiers rebelled due to weapon cartridges coated with these materials
What are pig and cow fat? (used as grease)
This 1884 quote from Jules Ferry (Prime Minister of France) reflects both the idea of Social Darwinism AND a concept coined in a poem we read:
"...the superior races have a right because they have a duty. They have the duty to civilize the inferior races. . . . In the history of earlier centuries these duties, gentlemen, have often been misunderstood, and certainly when the Spanish soldiers and explorers introduced slavery into Central America, they did not fulfill their duty as men of a higher race."
What is the "white man's burden"?
The Zulu War was fought between these two parties
Who are the Zulus and Great Britain?
The British turned the Malay Peninsula into a major producer of this material
What is rubber?
During this era in Japan, an emperor assumed the throne and focused on helping Japan rapidly modernize and progress
What is the Meiji Restoration?
This figure of peaceful resistance inspired Indian people to push back against British rule
Who was Mohandas Gandhi?
This British author spoke to a possibly American audience with his work "The White Man's Burden"
Who is Rudyard Kipling?
This style of fighting was used by the Boers duriing the Boer War
What is guerilla warfare?
The Open Door Policy in China was driven by this nation in order to accomplish this goal (2 part answer!)
What is the United States? / What is to open trade to the Western world (and not allow singular colonial control)?
This Queen of Hawaii wrote to the U.S. President to express her respect and request that Hawaii retain their independence (You MUST say her name 100% correctly to earn these points!)
Who is Queen Liliuokalani?
This important canal facilitated British trade with India
What is the Suez Canal?