Africa
What happened at the Berlin Conference?
Leaders from European countries met to make rules for dividing up Africa
Why did Britain want to open China up to trade?
It's a massive country with a lot of resources and a large population to sell goods to
What are 2 reasons why India was called the "jewel in the crown" of the British empire?
Possible answers: it had a large population and lots of resources; strategic location made it good for trade routes in Asia
Define imperialism
When a stronger nation takes control over a smaller or weaker nation for economic, political, or ideological reasons
What two resources made the Congo a valuable colony for the Belgian King?
Ivory and Rubber
What did the British do when China denied them access to trade in the country?
Started smuggling in opium; led to the Opium Wars
Who were the "Sepoys"
Indian soliders working for the British East India Company
What is a major reason why imperialism happened in the 1800 and 1900s?
The Industrial Revolution led European nations to be in competition with each other for resources
Claimed he wanted to improve the country and spread Christianity; in reality he exploited people and used them to collect rubber that he personally profited off of
What was China forced to do when they lost the Opium Wars?
What sparked the Sepoy Mutiny to start?
British made the Sepoys use gun cartridges dipped in pig/beef fat; violation of Hindu and Muslim religious practices
Which European nation built up the largest empire during the era of imperialism?
Britain
How did Emperor Menelik of Ethiopia maintain independence in his country?
Allied himself with Italians in exchange for modern weapons; fought a war against the Italians and won
How did Japan differ from China in how they reacted to imperialism?
What happened after the Sepoy Mutiny was stopped?
The British government took over complete control of the country from the British East India Company
What is it called when a country has a "sphere of influence" in another country?
The country has exclusive trading rights/access in another country (China)
What is one example of a long term impact from Belgian colonization in the Congo?
Possible answers: no stable government, lack of infrastructure, no money/resources
Describe imperialism in both countries as either positive or negative.
China
Japan
China: Negative
Japan: Positive
Why did the Bengal Famine happen?
British East India Company forced farmers in Bengal to grow cash crops instead of food