Southeast Asia
Why was Southeast Asia valuable to European countries?
It had rich natural resources and was a key location for trade routes.
What was the Sepoy Rebellion?
A revolt by Indian soldiers (sepoys) in the British army against British rule.
Which two European countries controlled the most land in Africa?
Britain and France.
What is imperialism?
Imperialism is when a stronger country takes control of a weaker country for resources, power, or influence.
Which Marvel movie critiques colonialism and features a fictional African nation untouched by imperial rule?
Black Panther
Name two natural resources taken from Southeast Asia.
Rubber tin spices, rice, or anything else that was on the map assignment.
What caused the Sepoy Rebellion?
British insensitivity to Indian culture, including rumors that rifle cartridges were greased with beef and pork fat.
What the name of the meeting where European nations divided Africa among themselves without considering African interests.
The Berlin Conference
What were two main reasons European countries wanted to control other nations in the late 1800s?
Any of the following: natural resources, raw materials, to fight for glory against other European powers, to convert locals to Christianity, to change local cultures to European cultures, or whatever the team said to convince me that they know what they’re talking about.
Name this country…
India
What were two ways that missionaries changed the culture and religion of colonized areas?
They converted people to Christianity and introduced Western education and customs.
How did British rule in India change after the Sepoy Rebellion?
Britain took direct control over India, ending rule by the British East India Company.
Name two natural resources taken from Africa.
Rubber, gold, diamonds, ivory, tin.
How did industrialization help European countries expand their empires?
Any of the following: greater transportation like from the railroads, making more money selling goods, having enough wealth to travel, or whatever the team said to convince me they know what they’re talking about.
Which sci-fi movie franchise features an empire that seeks to control the galaxy, similar to real-world imperial powers?
Star Wars
What country began colonization of Southeast Asia?
Portugal
What was the goal of the Indian National Congress?
To gain more rights and eventually independence from British rule.
How did European imperialism change African borders?
It created artificial borders that ignored ethnic and cultural divisions.
What were two ways colonized people resisted European rule?
Rebellion, nationalism, diplomacy.
Name this country…
The Philippines
What is a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water that can be used as a trade route called?
A strait
How did British education policies contribute to Indian nationalism?
Educated Indians learned about democratic ideas and began demanding self-rule and independence.
How did imperialism negatively impact African economies?
It forced Africans to grow cash crops instead of food, leading to food shortages and dependence on European goods.
How did Social Darwinism justify imperialism?
It promoted the idea that stronger nations were naturally superior and had the right to dominate weaker ones.
During my trip to Europe during winter break, I visited two countries that were late to imperialism but still controlled colonies in Africa. Where did I go?
Italy and Germany