Imperialism
The domination by one country of the political, social, and cultural aspect of another country.
What is Imperialism
Payments for losses after a war.
What is Indemnity
War that gave Japan control of Taiwan
What is Sino-Japanese War
The Military Dictator of Japan.
What is Shogun
Explored Africa, was the first outsider to be accepted by the local African tribes.
What is David Livingstone
Survival of the fittest, was one of the reasons why more powerful countries felt it was their duty to spread their beliefs and cultures to weaker nations.
What is Social Darwinism
The amount of exports vs imports is important when discussing:
What is Balance of Trade
When a citizen lives in another country, but only follows the laws of their home country.
What is Extraterritoriality.
War that gave Japan control of Korea.
What is Russo-Japanese War.
What countries controlled the most land in Africa.
What is Britain and France
Local rulers are left in place, but they follow the advice of the leaders from the controlling country.
What is Protectorates
War fought between Britain and China which led to Britain gaining more access to Chinese trade.
What is The Opium War
This was signed after the Opium War.
What Treaty of Nanjing
Where did Meiji move the capital to?
What is Tokyo
How did countries resist imperialism?
What is Military retaliation, tried to unite their country with nationalist or religious movements.
An area where an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges.
What is Spheres of Influence
The U.S. wanted this type of trade with China after industrialization.
What is Open Door Policy
What empires were in decline which allowed for expansion by Western Powers?
What is Ottoman Empire, India, China.
A time period of change in Japanese culture which led to their modernization.
What is Meiji Restoration
What did European countries do to affect African slave trade?
What is They banned or abolished it.
What were the four reasons for empires wanting to expand?
What is Economic Interests, Political/Military Interests, Humanitarian/Religious Interests, Social Darwinism.
Peasant Rebellion in China which led to a shift in power from the dynasty who had previously controlled the country.
What is Taiping Rebellion
Rebellion led by Chinese citizens to try and get the "foreign devils" removed from their land. Caused western powers to band together to stop revolution.
What is Boxer Rebellion
Why was Japan fearful after the Opium War?
What is They were afraid Britain and other western powers would come to Japan next.
War fought between the British and South Africans over diamonds and gold.
What is The Boer War