Africa
These two explorers led the intrusion of Africa
Who were Stanley and Livingstone
These seasonal winds once controlled the amount of maritime trade via the Indian Ocean
What are Monsoons
Historically, China was isolated and considered themselves superior. This term is known as
What is "ethnocentric"
A chain of islands, like Greece and the Philippines
What is an archipelago
This war showcased America's military might and foreign interests
What is the Spanish-American War
This meeting amongst European powers in 1884 carved up the African continent
What is the Berlin Conference
These two major religions often conflicted with each other throughout India
What is Hinduism and Islam
For centuries, China was ruled by this empire
Who were the Mongols
Meaning "to serve"
What is Samurai
The addition of these to America's navy put the rest of the world on notice!
What are battleships
To divide, in this context create artificial boundaries
What is "partition"
These Indian soldiers hired by the British East India Co. were involved in a mutiny/ rebellion
Who were Sepoys
These wars had more to do with silver and tea, then it did with the poppy plant
What are the Opium Wars
This time period saw warring clans, shoguns, and daimyo
What is the Tokugawa Shogunate
This policy named after an early President set the precedent for how the Western Hemisphere would be policed.
What is the Monroe Doctrine
This Belgian king used the Congo as his personal cash colony
Who is Leopold
These two products were exported from India with major ripple effects
Europeans claimed they were not obligated to follow Chinese laws
What is "extraterritoriality"
He forced open Japan in 1853, with his letter from the President
Who is Commodore Perry
Japanese expansion and aggression was highlighted in 1941 by
attack on Pearl Harbor
This area, fought over by the British, Boer, and Zulu, would eventually become
What is South Africa
India was partitioned and these two countries were created
What is Pakistan and Bangladesh
This treaty opened the door to Western influence in China, forced open trading ports
What is the Treaty of Nanking
This return to emperor rule in the late 19th century also included modernization and westernation of Japanese society
What is the Meiji Restoration
These powerful Japanese industries are familial in origin
What are Zaibatsu