Roots of Imperialism
British Rule in India
Spheres of Influence in China
Scramble for Africa
100
This dramatic change in Europe made imperialism economically necessary.
What is the Industrial Revolution or industrialization
100
This event sparked an Indian rebellion against British Rule due to cultural insensitivity.
What is the Sepoy Mutiny?
100
economic and political philosophy that China and Japan practiced prior to European involvement
What is isolationism?
100
called to prevent Europeans from going to war over land in Africa
What was the Berlin Conference?
200
The force that led European nations to want greatness, which influenced their desire to control weaker nations for their own gain
What is nationalism?
200
These two religions native to India played a role in the Sepoy Mutiny.
What is Hindu and Muslim?
200
Great Britain turned to this narcotic to even their trade deficit with China.
What is opium?
200
mistake made by European nations concerning the Berlin conference, that has had a negative effect on the political stability of many parts of Africa.
What was not inviting African leaders to the Berlin Conference or not taking into consideration the existing tribal boundaries of Africa?
300
Based on natural selection, this theory was used as a justification for taking over of weaker nations by Western powers.
What is Social Darwinism?
300
the name of British rule in India following the Sepoy Mutiny.
What is the British Raj
300
Signing these led China to allow European spheres of influence
What are unequal treaties?
300
King Leopold of Belgium ruthlessly colonized the region of Congo in Africa, specifically for this motivation
What is economic motivation? Resources
400
to gain natural resources, new markets, and a cheaper labor source.
What are the economic motivations (reasons) for imperialism?
400
This developed in India during the British Raj because educated Indians wanted more say in government. (example Indian National Congress)
What is nationalism?
400
word that describes China's approach to modernization during European sphere's of influence. Eight letter word starting with h.
What is hesitant
400
Method of imperialism that France used to rule in Africa that eventually led to loss of many cultures and traditions.
What is direct rule or colony?
500
The Suez Canal in Egypt was an example of this motivation of imperialism?
What is a political motivation or military motivation?
500
Indian nationalist movement that developed in response to the Hindu driven Indian National Congress.
What is the Muslim League?
500
Major political effect of European spheres of influence, as the Qing dynasty was overthrown and a republic was instituted.
What was the 1911 Chinese Revolution?
500
Word that means to bring into conformity with the customs, attitudes of a group or nation. Africans were required to do this under European rule. 10 letter word that starts with, a
What is assimilate?
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