India
Who were sepoys in India?
What country was in control of China?
Britain
What conference established rules for colonizing Africa?
Berlin Conference
True or False: The Ottoman Empire was at its peak during the 1800s and 1900s.
False
Who invented the telegraph?
What leader led a non-violent approach to Indian independence?
Mahatma Gandhi
What is the only product the Chinese would trade for at the beginning?
Silver
What invention gave Europeans a military advantage in Africa?
Machine gun
What imperial power controlled Indochina?
France
What is the name for countries bordering the Pacific Ocean?
Pacific Rim
What was a consequence of the Great Rebellion?
India became a British colony
What is opium?
An addictive drug made from the poppy plant
What was the "Scramble for Africa?"
A competition among European powers to colonize Africa
Who funded the building of the Suez Canal?
France
Who created the sewing machine?
Elias Howe
What two countries did India split into after independence?
India and Pakistan
After British influence, what product dominated Chinese trade?
Opium
By 1914, what two countries in Africa were still independent?
Ethiopia and Liberia
Which country in Southeast Asia maintained its independence?
Siam
What "revolution" pushed Europeans towards imperialism?
Industrial Revolution
What was a positive impact of British rule in India?
Improved education, better infrastructure, increased political stability
How did the Opium Wars impact China?
China was forced to trade with European powers
What kind of rule was in Africa?
Indirect rule
Which country controlled the Suez Canal until the 1950s?
Britain
What was the "White Man's Burden?"
Perceived duty of white people to civilize other races - justification for colonization