People
They were a group of well-trained, athletic men who fought a rebellion against Christians and foreign influence in China
What are The Boxers
Before Imperialism, there were over 10,000 native sovereign groups here
What is Africa
European countries brought nearly all of the African continent under their control as part of their separate empires during the _____________________
What is the Scramble for Africa
Emperor Menelik II led Ethiopia to victory against this European nation, making Ethiopia the only African independent nation to have won their sovereignty
What is Italy
This Company waged wars, imprisoned and executed convicts, minted its own coins, and even conducted a slave trade
What is the Dutch East India Company
They were a group of soldiers who rose up against the British in India, but failed
Who are the Sepoys
This country was known as the “Jewel of the British Crown”
What is India
Conquering of foreign territories by powerful countries for natural resources or markets is called __________
What is imperialism
These wars were fought over the British importing drugs into China, and led to the British control of Hong Kong for over 150 years
What are the Opium Wars
The purpose of these in South Africa was to control and restrict the movement of Black South Africans.
What are pass books
The ruler of Ethiopia who was the first to defeat an invading European army
Who is Emperor Menelik II
The American Commodore Matthew Perry used “Gunboat Diplomacy” to force this country to open its markets to trade
What is Japan
A _____________ is ruled directly by a foreign power
What is a colony
This kingdom led by Shaka was in conflict with the British, and took place in South Africa
Who are the Zulus
This powerful Zulu king was a brilliant military innovator, though the Zulus ultimately lost to the British
Who is Shaka
The leader of Hawaii was overthrown by American business interests
Who is Queen Liliuokalani
This country and China went to war over the forced trade of opium in China
What is Great Britain
A ______________ is controlled by a foreign power, but not directly ruled.
What is a protectorate
During the Boxer Rebellion, the American Christian missionaries called the Righteous and Harmonious Fists the Boxers. Why?
What is because of their adherence to martial arts
Africa was divided up without regard for people living there at this Conference
What is Berlin
The Dutch ruler used systematic brutality in the Congo to extract rubber
Who is King Leopold
This War was a deadly conflict, with over 200,000 civilian casualties
What is the Filipino-American War
In a ___________________, a foreign power gets exclusive rights, but does not rule over a country
What is a sphere of influence
The Industrial Revolution led to these THREE things, which helped Europeans conquer Africa
What are guns, medicine, and steamboats
These are the ethnically Dutch settlers who believed that they were God’s new “chosen people” who had been given the territory of South Africa as a new promised land.
What are Afrikaners