The New Imperialism

A Western Dominated World

100

A domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

What is imperialism?

200

A form of imperialism where local governments were left intact, but were expected to follow the advice of European advisers on issues such as trade or military activity

What is a protectorate?

300

Area in which an outside power claimed exclusive investment or trading privileges

What is sphere of influence?

400

A form of colonization prefered by the British where they used people native to the colony as leaders of the colony

What is indirect colonization?

500

Countries that were taken over by large US corporations in the Caribbean and Latin America.

What are "Banana republics?"

Partition of Africa

100

This nation set up a colony in Africa for former slaves called Liberia after this nation banned the trade in slaves in 1808

What is the United States?

200

This "unconquerable" nation defeated the Italians only to turn around and form an alliance with them to keep the other Europeans at bay

What is Ethiopia?

300

Who was the best known explorer-missionary of the Congo?

Who is Dr. David Livingstone?

400

Europeans met here to discuss Africa after Leopold II took control of the Congo

What is Berlin?

500

He led spiritual and literary jihad

Who is Usman Dan Fodio?

European Challenges to the Muslim World

100

This Muslim empire lost the most territory to the Europeans

What is the Ottoman Empire?

200

Deliberate attempt to destroy an entire religious or ethnic group, like the Ottomans did the the Armenians

What is genocide?

300

Group who overthrew the Ottoman sultan in 1908

What is Young Turks?

400

The man who started the building of the Suez Canal.

Who is Ferdinand Lessepps?

500

The entirety of the "Muslim" world...

What is North Africa, the Middle East, parts of Europe, and Indonesia?

Armenian Genocide

100

The Armenians were what minority religion?

What is Christianity?

200

What historical episode allowed for cover in excusing the Armenian Genocide?

What is WWI?

300

Who said the following quote: "Who, after all, speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenians?"

Who is Adolf Hitler?

400

The new country that actually carved out territory for Armenian citizens.

What is the Soviet Union?

500

Which letter parts of the UN definition fit the Armenian "situation?"

What is all of it?