Africa
Several factors initially limited European exploration of Africa including this illness, carried by mosquitos, to which Europeans had little immunity.
What is Malaria?
The fall of this empire in India would leave a Power Vacuum ready to be filled by the British.
What is the Mughal Empire?
This substance traded by the British negatively impacted China's wellbeing.
What is Opium?
This medicine was discovered to treat Malaria and quickly became a part of military rations.
what is Quinine?
This Journalist from New York sought to find the "lost" Dr. David Livingstone.
Who is Henry Stanley?
The partition of Africa was decided at this gathering, held at Otto Von Bismarck's estate.
What is The Berlin Conference?
India was relatively easy to take over due to how divided the Indian states were and due to a British advantage in this.
What is Technology?
This was a Peasant-based movement focused on radical equality.
What is the Taiping Rebellion?
This ruler was known for his particularly brutal tactics in his territory of the Congo
Who is King Leopold II?
This modern cocktail evolved from a reinforced ration of Alcohol given to European Military forces
What is the Gin and Tonic?
The development of this vessel, made possible by the Industrial Revolution, made the exploration of the African interior possible.
What is the Steamboat?
This rebellion is seen as a turning point in Indian history, resulting in Britain taking direct control of India.
What is the Sepoy/Indian Rebellion?
This emperor was just a toddler when he was forced to abdicate.
Who is Puyi?
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This land was ceded to Britain following the OPIUM WAR.
What is Hong Kong?
This country was founded in part by the United States as a colony for recently emancipated slaves to return to following the abolition of slavery.
What is Liberia?
The discovery of these resources in South Africa led to a conflict between Britain and the Netherlands.
What are Diamonds and Gold?
Another thing that hindered Indian unity was the rift between these major religions in the country.
What are Hinduism and Islam?
This noble supported the Boxers and was known for her ruthlessness.
Who is Dowager Emperess Cixi?
This piece of weaponry was a major factor in British imperial success.
What is the Maxim Gun?
Majority of Western Africa was controlled by this European Power.
What is France?
Palm Oil was a major export of this country, under imperial control of the British Empire
What is Nigeria?
following the removal of the East India Company, this monarch was named Empress of India.
Who is Queen Victoria?
This rebellion was started with the goal of driving out any and all foreigners from China.
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
This English man sought out to establish an empire from cape town to Cairo. His Diamond mines would go on to become De Beers.
Who is Cecil Rhodes?
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David Livingtone was found in the town of Ujiji on the north side of this Lake.
What is Lake Tanganyika?