A domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region
What is imperialism?
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?
100
This muslim empire lost the most territory to the Europeans
What is the Ottoman Empire?
100
Controlled three fifths of India by the mid-1800s
What is the British East India Company?
100
This caffeinated substance was so popular with the british people, their government went to war over it
What is tea?
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?
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?
200
Deliberate attempt to destroy an entire religious or ethnic group, like the Ottomans did the the Armenians
What is genocide?
200
The majority of people living in India during the British takeover were members of this religious tradition
What is Hinduism?
200
The Opium Wars started this 100 year period in Chinese history
What is the Century of Humiliation?
300
Area in which an outside power claimed exclusive investment or trading privileges
What is sphere of influence?
300
Who was the best known explorer-missionary of the Congo?
Who is Dr. David Livingstone?
300
Group who overthrew the Ottoman sultan in 1908
What is Young Turks?
300
The british ended this tradition, one where a widow woud throw herself on her husband's funeral pyre
What is Sati?
300
This secret society of martial artists organized what became known as the "Boxer Rebellion". So cool.
What is the Righteous Harmonious Fists?
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?
400
Europeans met here to discuss Africa after Leopold II took control of the Congo
What is Berlin?
400
This man led an unsuccessful revolt against the Egyptian governor for being too pro-british
Who is Ahmed ‘Urabi?
400
These british army officers rebelled after they were asked to use rifles they assumed were greased with animal fat
What were the Sepoy?
400
This was lead by a former school teacher, and if the European powers had not become involved, would have led to a new dynasty rising in China
What is The Taiping Rebellion?
500
This rhyming couplet perfectly defines the technological advantage held by the european powers
What is "Whatever happens, we have got the Maxim Gun and they have not"?
500
This woman led west african resistance to colonization, though her association with a former slaving empire held back popular support for her movement
Who is Yaa Asantewaa?
500
Waterway that links the Mediterranean and Red seas
What is Suez Canal?
500
This was the rifle issued to all british army officers in India just before the Opium Wars
What is the Enfield P-53 Rifle?
500
This Chinese republic founder was in America when he learned the Dowager Empress Ci'Xi had died