Vocab
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
What is imperialism?
An individual who intended to conquer and profit off of the Congo; sparked the scramble for colonies
What is King Leopold II?
The goal of the Indian National Congress
What is to end British rule in India?
The highly-skilled fighting force of pre-imperialist Japan
What is the samurai?
The body part(s) that was cut off as a form of punishment in colonial Africa
What is hands and feet?
Sending officials and soldiers to establish colonies and impose a specific culture on the new nation
What is direct rule?
Stated that no European power could claim part of Africa if they didn’t set up a government office there and called for free trade of the Congo and Niger Rivers
What is the Berlin Conference?
The British East India Company relied on Indian soldiers called ______.
What are sepoys?
The original name of Tokyo
What is Edo?
Name one advantage of the Western Powers.
What is better weapons, advanced industries, good economies, well-organized governments, etc.?
A governor and council of advisers make laws for each colony; local rulers are loyal to the governor retained some authority and served as agents.
What is indirect rule?
The name of the 2 African nations that resisted imperialism
What is Ethiopia and Liberia?
3 ways the British East India Company "improved" India
What is built roads/railroads, introduced the telegraph, created new laws promoting justice, introduced Western education, etc.?
Sailed to Tokyo Bay with a fleet of well-armed American ships, carrying a letter from the president of the United States saying that Japan must open its ports to trade
What is Commodore Matthew Perry?
List 3 examples of countries belonging to the Western Powers.
What is Great Britain, Italy, France, United States, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia?
Local rulers were left in place, but were expected to follow advice from European advisers.
What is a protectorate?
The name of the 2 colonies in Africa that served as a home for ex-slaves
What is Sierra Leone and Liberia?
The system of colonial rule in India where a British viceroy in India governed in the name of the queen
What is the British Raj?
The new name of Emperor Mutsuhito
What is Meiji?
The name of the dynasty ruling India during the Age of Imperialism
What is the Mughal dynasty?
An outside power claimed exclusive investments or trading privileges in a certain area
What is a sphere of influence?
Explored the Congo River basin and arranged trade treaties with African leaders
What is Henry Stanley?
The opening of this major piece of infrastructure allowed for more trade with India
What is the Suez Canal?
The Treaty that opened up 3 Japanese trade ports to the U.S. and extended extraterritorial rights
What is the Treaty of Kanagawa?
The Indian custom of a widow joining her husband in death by throwing herself on his funeral pyre
What is sati?