Key Terms/ Reasons for Imperialism
Unification in Europe
Africa
India/China/Japan
US/ Spanish-American War/ Latin America
100
Name as many reasons as you can think of for Imperialism.
Land, Influence, Materials, Power, New Markets, Stronger Military, Cultural Superiority etc.
100
Who was Giuseppe Garibaldi?
Leader of Red Shirts, and helped unify Italy.
100
What was it called when Europe tried to colonize Africa?
The Scramble for Africa.
100
Who were Sepoys?
Indian Soldiers under the East India Company.
100
What was the USS Maine?
The battleship defending Cuba.
200
What is Social Darwinism?
Belief that some countries are more fit to live.
200
What was Realpolitick?
The Harsh idea of being deceptive and getting things done by force.
200
Which Continent was trying to take Africa?
Europe.
200
Why did the Sepoys rebel?
Their guns cartridges were greased with pork and beef, which was against their religion.
200
Why was the USS Maine sent to Harvana Harbor?
To defend and hold off violence in Cuba
300
What is Ethnocentricism?
When someone believes that their culture or people are the best and should be the only one.
300
What was the Seven Weeks War?
When Realpolitick was used to pick a fight with Austria and unified Germany.
300
What was the Berlin Conference?
The meeting to split up Africa among Europe.
300
Who was Britain's "Jewel in the Crown"?
India.
300
What happened to the USS Maine?
It was blown up right outside of Cuba.
400
Who was Otto Van Bismark?
Inventor of Realpolitick and Military leader of Germany.
400
Name a couple reasons for the Scramble for Africa happening in Africa?
Superior Weapons, Medical Advance, African disunity, Raw Materials.
400
Who were the leader in Japan originally?
The shoguns.
500
Who was Charles Darwin?
Inventor of Darwinism.
500
What was the Franco-Prussian War?
When Bismark used Scare tactics to convince Germany they were in danger and unified them against Prussia.
500
Who was Menelik II?
Emperor of Ethiopia who played Europe out of his country.
500
Who was Matthew Perry
The US military leader who led two US ships into a harbor and demanded Japan open up to trade.
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