S.East Asia
Main motive for european imperialism in Asia
Raw Materials
only two countries that remained free states in Africa
Liberia and Ethiopia
what was the name of the revolt which began the British Raj
Sepoy rebellion
Led independence movement in Mexico
Emiliano Zapata
to incorporate into an existing political unit, such as a city or country
Annex
only southeast Asian nation to avoid British or french occupation?
Thailand
what raw materials did europeans want in west Africa?
peanuts, timber, hides, and palm oil
why did the sepoys revolt?
new gun that required sepoys to bite the cartridges to load the gun
under Diaz , who owned most of the land in Mexico
few wealthy families
Indian Soldiers hired by the British East India Co.
Sepoys
which class played the the most important role in resisting colonialist
Urban Middle class
what was the name of the canal they built?
Suez Canal
Led independence movement in 1914
Gandhi
which President started construction of the Panama Canal
Teddy Roosevelt
the belief that race determines a persons capabilities
Racism
How did western powers govern their colonies?
indirect or direct rule
great leader the created a separate state in Egypt?
Muhammad Ali
Nobel peace prize winner, promoted National pride
Tagore
This said the US had the right to act as policemen in the western Hemisphere
Roosevelt Corollary
a colonial govt. in which local rulers are allowed to maintain their authority and status
Indirect rule
the extension of a nations power over other lands
Imperialism
which european country colonized the Congo and name the King
Belgium - King Leopold II
Governor who ruled for the Monarch?
Viceroy
after what war did we annex Cuba
Spanish American War
diplomacy that seeks to gain power by joining a country's economic and foreign policy interests
Dollar Diplomacy