This term refers to the philosophy related to "survival of the fittest" that suggests more developed nations have the responsibility to conquer less developed nations.
What is Social Darwinism?
100
This concept refers to an interest in taking of land for its strategic location or products.
What is geopolitics?
100
This term refers to an Indian soldier.
What is sepoy?
100
The French formed this colonial management system in Vietnam after the killing of French missionaries. It involves a country governed internally by a foreign power.
What is a colony (direct management)?
200
This Dutch Explorer made the first European contact with New Zealand in 1642.
Who is Abel Tasman?
200
This man was a Scottish missionary who ventured into interior Africa and was not heard from for many years.
Who is David Livingstone?
200
This Ottoman ruler attempted to modernize the army and empire before being overthrown by the janissaries.
Who is Selim III?
200
This term refers to the time period during which the British crown controlled India.
What is raj?
200
This Hawaiian ruler attempted to take control back from the American businessmen.
Who is Queen Liliuokalani?
300
This man explored the Pacific Islands on three separate voyages.
Who is James Cook?
300
This Ethiopian ruler prevented his nation from being conquered by pitting European nations against one another and storing up large caches of modern weapons.
Who is Menelik II?
300
This was the war between the Russians and the Ottomans, British, French, and other European nations.
What is the Crimean War?
300
The "Great Game" between Russia and Britain centered on India and was primarily fought here.
Where is Afghanistan?
300
This term refers to the adding of territory to an empire or country.
What is annexation?
400
This term means a self-governing nation that yields to another country for foreign policy decisions. Canada, New Zealand, and Australia all became one.
What is dominion?
400
This was a gathering in a modern European capital which helped determine how European powers would divide up Africa.
What is the Berlin Conference?
400
Russia wished to form one of these colonial management systems in the Ottoman empire. This system includes a country or territory with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power.
What is a protectorate?
400
He was the leader of the Zulu tribe and built a large centralized state before he was assassinated by his brothers.
Who is Shaka?
400
This Siamese ruler modernized the nation and helped it remain independent throughout the period of colonization.
Who is King Mongkut?
500
The natives of Australia and New Zealand share a common ancestry with this state.
What is Hawaii?
500
This tribe specialized in the trade of beeswax and ivory.
What is the Chokwe?
500
This Egyptian ruler supported the contruction of the Suez Canal.
Who is Isma'il?
500
This monarch wanted to conquer land around the Congo River and hired Henry Stanley to negotiate contracts for him?
Who is King Leopold II?
500
The Dole Fruit company in Hawaii is an example of an independent but less-developed country being controlled by private business interests rather than other governments, or this colonial management system.