Imperialism Basics
What is imperialism?
A policy where a strong nation takes control of weaker territories for power and resources
What is a protectorate?
Local rulers stay in power, but Europeans control trade
Why did Christian missionaries go to Africa?
What was the result of the Taiping Rebellion?
Qing Dynasty was weakened
How did Western Imperialists treat the cultures of those they conquered?
The imposed Western culture on the subject people
What were two reasons Industrialization leads to Imperialism?
Raw materials and new markets
What is a Sphere of Influence?
A foreign country has special economic priveleges in a territory
What is a Sepoy?
What caused Britain and Russia to fight for influence in Iran?
Discovery of oil
What was the result of the competition between Western powers?
Rising political tension (more wars eventually WWI)
What conference set the "rules for colonizing Africa"?
Berlin Conference
What advantage did Europeans have during their expansion?
Powerful armies/ navies, industrial economies, and advanced technology
What was the result of the Sepoy Rebellion?
Britain began to rule India as a colony
What did the Indian National Congress want?
Eventual self-rule for India
Which countries sought to benefit from the weakening Ottoman Empire? (name 4)
Britain, France, Russia, and Germany
Which two nations avoided European imperialism?
Ethiopia and Libya
What important trade route did Egypt lose control of?
Suez Canal
What was the goal of the Boxer Rebellion?
Drive foreigners out of China
What were the Opium Wars?
Conflicts between China and Britain over the illegal trade of opium.
Which European country gained large territory in northwest Africa?
France