Imperialism
What is the definition of Imperialism?
Using force to reshape other nations in the image of your own
What was the last dynasty in China?
Qing Dynasty
What was the African nation that the British defeated at the Battle of Ulundi?
The Zulu
What policy would the United States adopt after a period of imperialism ending after World War I?
Isolationism
Define Patriotism and Nationalism
1. Love for and pride in your nation
2. Belief that your nation is superior to others
What is the White Man's Burden?
A poem using racism to justify imperialism
The idea that whites had the duty to conquer and civilize minority nations
Name at least 2 of the 5 results of the Treaty of Nanjing.
1. More ports open to British Trade
2. Lower taxes on British goods
3. Britain would take control of Hong Kong
4. British citizens in China have extraterritoriality
5. Chinese have to pay war reparations
Who was King Leopold II?
Belgian king who used brutal slave labor in the Congo
What was the Roosevelt Corollary?
Addition to the Monroe Doctrine; said U.S. would use force to protect interests in Western Hemisphere; "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick"
Nation: People united by common language, traditions, cultures, beliefs, etc.
State: Political territory/organization regulated by government
What is the difference between "New" and "Old" imperialism?
Old: searching for exotic products
New: searching for raw materials
What caused the First Opium War?
China blockaded the port at Guangzhou in an attempt to prevent British merchants from importing illegal opium
Who was David Livingstone?
Name at least 2 places the United States has colonized.
Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Samoa, Marianas Islands, Virgin Islands, several other Pacific Islands
I would also accept the entire Western United States, from the Mississippi to the Pacific, lol
Define Capitalism OR Socialism OR Communism, and tell me who came up with the theory you choose.
Capitalism: people own means of production (Smith)
Socialism: society/gov't owns means of production (Marx)
Communism: nobody owns means of production, everything is shared (Marx)
What is the definition of "The West" ("Western Culture" or "Western Civilization")
Beliefs and practices found in Europe and America, originating from Greek, Roman, and Christian ideas
What were Spheres of Influence?
Regions of China where western powers held exclusive power to trade, build, and invest
What was the Berlin Conference and why was it important?
Meeting of European leaders to decide how to colonize Africa
No African leaders were present, led to mass colonization of an entire continent, led to civil wars and instability to this day
What is Yellow Journalism, and how did it impact U.S. imperialism?
Over-exaggerated, sensationalized reporting. Influenced U.S. sentiment towards Spain, leading to Spanish-American War and seizing of Spain's colonies. ("Remember the Maine, to hell with Spain!")
What was the Industrial Revolution, and why was it so important?
The rapid transition from agricultural to industrial economies
Lifespan and quality of life permanently increased for the majority of people on the planet
What was the most important contribution the East gave to the West?
The preservation of the ideas that formed Western culture (came from the Middle East, migrated during the Middle Ages as a result of the Crusades)
Define the Century of Humiliation, and explain why it is important.
Roughly 100 years when Western powers exerted influence over China
Caused tensions that are still present between China and Western nations
What was the Boer War, and how did it impact the future of South Africa?
War between British colonists and Dutch settlers in South Africa
Led to racist policies and European domination in South Africa until the 1990s
Why did the United States colonize the Philippines? (at least 2 reasons)
President McKinley believed in the White Man's Burden
Didn't want them in the hands of Japan
Provided easy access to trade with China
How did the Haitian Revolution impact the United States of America?
It convinced Napoleon to sell the Louisiana Purchase, effectively doubling the size of the country