Africa
The country that defeated the Boers in the Boer War, took control of South Africa, established the Republic of South Africa
Great Britain
"Jewel in the Crown"
America's victory in this war gave the United States Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Phillippines
Spanish American War
War(s) between Great Britain and China that began after the Qing Emperor ordered that British merchant ships carrying opium were to be destroyed
Opium Wars
The ideas, beliefs, and actions that one group uses to justify and hold control over the others. Stronger more advanced countries began taking over less developed countries.
Imperialism
"New" Imperialism began roughly in...
1880/ Late 1800s / Late 19th century
Meetings of European nations in 1884-1885 which sought to avoid conflict during the "Scramble for Africa" by dividing the continent of Africa into colonies.
Berlin Conference
Company that controlled India prior to the British government taking complete control
British East India Company
The United States was interested in the acquisition of Hawaii for this specific cash crop
Sugar
Treaty of Nanjing
Lands of Southeast Asia that border Pacific Ocean. Desired by European nations for its strategic location to China and rich natural resources
Pacific Rim
Drug that British merchants began selling to China during the middle of the 19th century, later leading to war.
opium
Name ONE of the TWO African countries that remained independent after the Berlin Conference
Ehtiopia
Liberia
Indian soldier employed the British East India Company
Sepoy
This European country took control of Indonesia, Malacca, Java, Sumatra, Borneo
Netherlands (Dutch)
Secret organization that led the Boxer Rebellion with the hopes of removing foreigners from China
Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists
Name for Dutch farmers
Boer
Indian who led a non-violent protest movement calling for Indian Independence was later assassinated
Mahatma Gandhi
Chief Shaka used highly disciplined warriors and good military organization to create this large state in southern Africa, and fought against the British.
Zulu Nation
Period of time when the British government took direct control of India from 1848 to 1947
Raj
The last Hawaiian monarch who was arrested when she tried to rewrite the constitution to give native Hawaiians back the rights they lost to American businessmen
Queen Liliuokalani
After the collapse of the Ming Dynasty, this dynasty ruled China from (1644-1917) and oversaw the Opium Wars, Taiping Rebellion, and Boxer Rebellion
Qing
called for the protection of equal trading privileges for all countries and China’s freedom from colonization
Open Door Policy
Menelik II led this country to victory in its quest for independence from Italy
Ethiopia
This European monarch oversaw the brutal treatment of natives in the Congo who were forced to harvest rubber. He later had his colony taken away from
King Leopold II
This began when rumors spread about rifle cartridges being greased with animal fat, which led to sepoys rebelling against their British officers
Sepoy Mutiny
Filippino freedom fighter who led the fight for independence against the United States
Emilio Aguinaldo
Peasant rebellion led by Hong Xiuquan which called for the creation of a "heavenly kingdom" where all the Chinese people would share China's wealth. Caused by Growing food shortages, increasing foreign influence, and opium pandemic
Taiping Rebellion
area in which the foreign nation controlled trade and investment
Sphere of Influence
Stated that British & other foreigners were not subject to Chinese law in 5 major port cities of China
Extraterritorial Rights