Nationalism
Imperialism
Italy
Germany
British Dominions
100
What did the Chinese mean when they called themselves the Middle Kingdom?
They meant that they were the center of civilization and that all other countries were not as good as their country.
100
How did Europeans feel about the effects of imperialism in their colonies?
They felt people in their colonies were better off due to European influence.
100
Why did Italians want to create their own nation?
They felt a strong sense of nationalism and were inspired by Greece's struggle for independence.
100
Why did the Germans want to create their own nation?
They felt a strong sense of nationalism and they were inspired by Greece's struggle for freedom.
100
What was the name of the British Dominion located in North America?
Canada
200
How did the Qing dynasty stop China from becoming modernized?
This dynasty shut off all contact with outside countries making China isolated.
200
Which area was most affected by imperialism in the 1800's?
Africa was most affected because that area had many valuables and as a result most countries wanted to set up colonies there.
200
Which of the following was not a leader in the Italian effort to unify? Mazzini, Wilhelm II, di Cavour, and Garibaldi.
Wilhelm II
200
How did Prussia help create a unified German empire?
They defeated neighboring countries in wars.
200
Which British dominion began with colonists and convicts?
Australia
300
What was the result of the first Opium war?
Britan took Hong Kong and forced China to open up 5 treaty ports.
300
How do you think Cecil Rhodes felt about British citizens? Can his views be proven?
Rhodes believed the British were better than other people. He called them the "first race" and said that the world was better off because of British imperialism. His views can't be proven because they are his opinion.
300
What was the name of Girbaldi's army?
The Redshirts
300
Which of the following was a leader in the nationalist effort to unify Germany? Mazzini, Wilhelm II, di Cavour, and Girbaldi.
Wilhelm II
300
What British dominion was originally settled by Polynesian people?
New Zealand
400
What changes occured in Japan after the Meiji emperor came to power?
The country focused on technology and modernization.
400
How did China and Japan respond to Western Influences?
China tried to isolate itself from Western influences therefore; it could not keep up with advances in technology. Japan wanted to modernize, so it studied Western science and industry.
400
While Austria was buisy fighting Prussia what areas were the Italians able to win control of?
Venice and Rome
400
Of all the German states which one was the largest and thus the obvious choice to lead the fight for unification?
Prussia
400
How are British Dominions different from other independent nations?
Dominions still have ties with the ruling nation.
500
How did Europeans connect nationalism and imperialism?
Nationalism is a strong feeling of devotion to one's country. For some people nationalism meant believing their country was better than all others. This led to imperialism or building an empire by conquiring other's lands.
500
Avoiding the influences of imperialism how did Japan establish itself as a world power in the late 1800's?
Japan learned all it could about Western ideas and built on them to become competetive with the West. The Japanese then used these ideas to develop new technology, modernize their armed forces, and take over other lands.
500
What were the similarities between Italy and Germany's roads to independence?
Both countries were formed by people who speak the same language, shared customs, and wanted to create their own nation
500
How were the roads to independence different for Germany and Italy?
The Germans fought three wars to conquer neighboring countries, then they declared their independence. Italians overthrew local rulers to unite as an independent nation.
500
Do you think the British dominions were truly independent?
No, the dominions were self governing but they were closely tied to Great Britain in language, culture, and system of government.
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