State Colonial Control
what African territory became a Belgian colony in 1908 after reports of brutal exploitation?
Congo free state
what conference formalize European claims in Africa?
Berlin conference
what territory did the US annex in 1898?
Hawaii
what type of colony was established with a large numbers of European migrants?
settler colony
why did workers organize to improve wages and working conditions?
Labor unions
Who originally control the Congo free state before Belgium took over?
King Leopold II
what European nation expanded its control over the Gold Coast?
Britain
what war allowed Japan to take Taiwan from China?
first Sino-Japanese war
and settler colonies, European sock to make the land their what?
their permanent homes
what organization formed that help spread labor movement across Europe
International workingmen’s association
what company controlled Indonesia before the Dutch government took over an 1800?
Dutch east India company
what message did European nations used to expand the empires in Africa?
warfare and diplomacy
what territory did Japan gain after his victory in the first Sino-Japanese war?
Taiwan
What British settlers colony experienced conflicts with the Maori people?
New Zealand
what ideology sought to reduce economic inequality, through government control of industry and wealth redistribution?
socialism
what type of administration replace many private companies in colonies during the late 19th century?
Director government administration
what resources were taken from the Congo?
rubber and Ivory
which two colonial powers saw their influence decline?
Spain and Portugal
what wars happened between European settlers and the Maori people?
The New Zealand wars
what ideology called for the abolition of private property and worker lead revolution?
communism
why did governments take a direct control of some colonies?
because colonial exploitation by private companies often lead to exploitation
what African resistance movement fought German rule?
Maji Maji rebellion
why did the US and Japan enter the imperial competition?
to seek new markets and resources
what often happened to indigenous peoples in settler colonies?
they were displaced, marginalized, or violently suppressed
what document written by Karl Marx and Frederick Engels became a foundation for later revolutionary movements?
The communist manifesto