Imperialism Terms
Define Imperialism
A powerful country takes over many different territories and countries. Controlling the region politically and economically.
Which automatic machine gun gave Europeans a major technological advantage?
Maxim Gun
Egypt had been overtaken by the British for strategic purposes, and the importance of its location. This is known as ______________.
Geo-Politics
The start of direct control by the British government instead of the British East India Company was known as?
British Raj
After struggling to break into the Chinese markets, the British started to sell what product that eventually caused a war?
Opiods
Identify the term: A less developed but independent nation that is controlled by private companies
Economic Imperialism
Many Europeans in their conquest of Africa used the "justification" that stronger nations or races are naturally superior and destined to dominate weaker ones. What term is this?
Social Darwinism
Though Muhammed Ali caused famine by focusing on cash crops, which continents' economy did they open more trade with when growing cotton?
Britain
Who were sepoys?
Indian soldiers who fought for the British East India Company
Japan, needing to compete with imperial Western countries did what?
Identify Term: An area in which outside power claimed exclusive control, trade, and investments to
Sphere of Influence
14 nations met in 1884-1885 to create rules for the division of Africa. This was known as?
Berlin Conference
The Suez Canal connects which two seas?
The Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
The use of pig fat & beef fat to grease rifle cartridges that were against the religious beliefs of Indian troops in the British army resulted in of this revolt...
Sepoy Rebellion
Southeast Asia in the Pacific was referred to as the __________, due to how many major religions were in the area
Melting Pot
Define Assimilation
When somebody is absorbed into the dominant culture. A person adopts the dominant culture's traits.
What happened to local African cultures forced to assimilate into the dominant culture?
Local population's language and culture would be lost/killed
After going into major debt due to the construction of the Suez Canal and political instability, what nation went and imperialized Egypt?
Britain
The British East India ruling India at the beginning is an example of what form of imperialism?
Economic Imperialism
what event is: Peasants and workers rise up against the Chinese government and privileged foreigners, the rebellion formed from nationalistic ideas
Boxer Rebellion
____________is a country or territory with its own government but it is protected by another country.
Protectorate
How many countries remained independent in 1914 after the scramble for Africa
2 countries
Soft power can be described as...
a country's ability to influence or persuade others to do what it wants without using force or threats
Why was India referred to as the "Jewel in the Crown"
to say that it was Great Britain's most valuable colony
What country came and forced trade with Japan?
The United States