Imperialism
Imperialism
Boers
Which event began in China due to the failure of the Opium Wars?
Boxer Rebellion
What was Britain's initial purpose for Australia?
prisoner colony
True or False.
Colonization always helps the mother country and the colony grow in wealth.
False
Which of the following countries did NOT have territory in Africa?
Germany, Britain, Russia, Belgium
Russia
During what period in Japan's history did the nation change from feudal to a major industrial power?
Meiji Period
The Quebec Act allowed which group of people to keep their language and customs under British rule?
French Canadians
How was Russia's approach to imperialism different from other nations?
They did not try to compete overseas. They only wanted to expand their own borders.
The Boer war was fought between which two nations for control of South Africa.
The Dutch and British
What was the main result of the Sepoy Mutiny in India?
Britain gained control of India
After the U.S. gained independence from Britain, what kind of foreign policy did it adopt?
Isolationist/policy of neutrality
Name the three main reasons for imperialism.
1. nationalism
2. humanitarianism
3. industrialization
Who was the director of imperialism in Africa for Britain, known as the "empire builder?"
Cecil Rhodes
Who was the missionary, known as the Father of Modern Missions, who brought the gospel to India?
William Carey
DAILY DOUBLE
Which British territory heavily resented British rule and gained independence during World War I?
Ireland
Name one positive and one negative aspect of imperialism.
Positives:
- creation of democratic governments and modern judicial systems
- missionary outreach (spreading the gospel, set up schools and hospitals, translated the Bible, advocated for native people)
Negatives:
- exploitation of people and resources
- allowed people to build personal wealth at expense of native population
- did not cause universal growth for colonized countries
- armies trained by Europeans were later used by dictators
DAILY DOUBLE
What is the name of the journey that African slaves took to the Americas?
The Middle Passage
Name two out of three reasons for the Opium Wars.
1) trade imbalance between China and Britain
2) Chinese resented Western culture
3) Chinese wanted the sale of opium to stop
What was different about colonization in the New World as compared to Asia?
Europeans did not face major opposition in the New World, while Asian cultures preferred to stay isolated and resisted foreign interference.