Vocab
Complete the following definition: Imperialism is the conquering of ______ by powerful nations for resources and markets.
Foreign Territories
Before imperialism, which non-Africans mostly explored the interior of Africa?
Missionaries
Which country was importing opium into China?
Britain
Queen Liliuokalani
Complete this phrase: The sun never sets on ______.
The British Empire
What is opium?
A drug made from poppies
What happened at the Berlin Conference?
Africa was divided up into colonies amongst the European nations
Why did the Chinese Boxers rebel against foreign power?
They wanted to rid China of foreign influence (Europe and the U.S.)
What valuable resource did U.S. companies want control of in Hawaii?
Sugar plantations
Identify one social benefit of imperialism
1. New schools and universities opened up
2. Better hospitals and medicine developed
What is a colony?
Territory rules directly by a foreign power
Which European leader personally owned the Congo?
King Leopold of Belgium
Who are the Sepoys?
Indian soldiers who enlisted in the British army
Which European country did the United States fight against for control over their Pacific territories?
Spain (Spanish-American War)
1. Influx of industrial goods
2. New jobs as industry builds up
3. Infrastructure (roads, railroads, postal service) improves
What is a protectorate?
Territory controlled by a foreign power
Who were the Boers of South Africa?
Descendants of Dutch settlers
Why did the Sepoys rebel against the British?
They were forced to use animal fat on their ammunition (which they opened with their mouths), and many were Hindu or Muslim
Did the United States give the Filipino people independence after winning the Spanish-American war?
No! And the Filipino people fought back in rebellion
Who controlled colonies in India?
The British East India Company
What is a sphere of influence?
When the foreign power gets exclusive rights
Against which European country did Emperor Menelik II defend his country?
Italy
Which country forced Japan to open up and trade with other countries?
United States
Excluding the Philippines, what other island nations did the U.S. acquire from Spain after the Spanish-American war?
1. Cuba
2. Puerto Rico
3. Guam
1. Spread Christianity
2. Educate and civilize other nations
3. End the slave trade