Scramblin' for Africa
What percent of Africa was colonized by Europeans during New Imperialism (1870-1914)?
90% (Daily Double #1)
What was the name of the company that started Imperialism/Colonialism in India?
British East India Company
What product was smuggled/forced into China so Britain could profit?
Opium
When a stronger nation conquers a weaker nation in attempt to gain power, grow wealthier, spread their culture, and get new lands for expansion, we call that?
Imperialism/Colonialism
Which enduring issue means "lack of fairness or justice" and is exemplified by Discrimination, Colonization, Forced Labor, Spheres of Influence, and Abuse.
Inequity
This meeting of Europeans decided how Africa was going to be divided up.
Berlin Conference
The British East India Company lost power in India after what major historical resistance movement?
The Sepoy Mutiny (Daily Double #2)
When a country controls the economy and trade rights of another country, but does not directly rule them, what do we call that?
Sphere of Influence
What is the name of the idea that "stronger people/countries should naturally control weaker people/countries"? (named after an English scientist)
Social Darwinism (Daily Double #4)
What enduring issue means "control or influence over other people" and is exemplified by the Berlin Conference, White Man's Burden, Imperialism, and Extraterritoriality?
Power
This resistance movement in Africa was fought against Italy. It was the only successful war against European Imperialism
When the British East India Company lost power, it was replaced by who? /
The British Raj (the name for the British government in India) /
The Opium Wars, Taiping Rebellion, and Boxer Rebellion were all Chinese attempts to accomplish what main goal?
End foreign influence in China (end imperialism; get rid of foreigners) (Daily Double #3)
What were negative effects of Imperialism on Africa, India, and China? (Name two)
Famines, Discrimination, Poverty, Destroying Traditional culture, Millions of Deaths, Westernization, Colonization, Lack of Power, Conflicts
What enduring issue means "how new methods, inventions, or ideas effect our lives" and is exemplified by Railroads, Steam Engines, Machine Guns, and new communication systems like telegraphs and telephones?
Impact of Innovations
The Zulu War was a resistance movement fought between the Zulu Tribe in southern Africa and which European power?
England (Britain, Great Britain, the United Kingdom)
India was ruled by which dynasty/power before British control?
The Mughal Empire /
What was the name of the ruling dynasty in China before and during Imperialism?
The Qing Empire /
What were the positive effects of Imperialism in Africa, India, and China? (Name two)
New Medicines, Better Education systems, Industrialization, More Railroads, More Hospitals, Stable Governments, New technology
What enduring issue means "how the earth affects us and we affect the earth" and is exemplied by trade routes, natural resources, raw materials, deforestation, cash crops, and the drug trade?
Environmental Impact
The Congo was a African colony. In the Congo, millions were killed because of famine, abuse, disease, and executions in an attempt to take valuable resources like Rubber. Which European country controlled the Congo?
Belgium
Why was India called the "crown jewel of the British empire"? /
Huge supply of raw materials; Large markets to sell manufactured goods; Middle point between China and England.
Why did China refuse to trade with Europeans before Imperialism?
China was self-sufficient; distrustful of foreigners; had no interest in European goods
In Japan, imperialism took a different form. Japan actually engaged in Imperialism on its own. Japan had colonies in China, Korea, and parts of southeast Asia. What major event/era caused Japan to leave its isolation and start imperialism? /
The Meiji Restoration
Outside Information is an important of any enduring issues essay. One kind of outside information is explaining the causes of an event happening if it is not discussed in the document, also known as the historical circumstances. What major historical circumstance allowed the Europeans to rapidly produce manufacture goods, grow wealthy, and invent new kinds of machines like steamships and machine guns?
The Industrial Revolution