Colonies
Europe
Economics
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What did Europe seek from their African Colonies
Natural Resources
100
What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna
To redraw the map of Europe after issues created by Napoleon I
100
What are resources needed for?
To fuel the industrial revolution, maked finished goods that can then be sold.
100
What good was Britain selling to China?
Opium
100
What is the name for the push to colonize Africa?
Scramble for Africa
200
What did Europe seek form it's colonies in India?
Cheap labor sources to bring the price of goods down.
200
What was the leading industrial nation of the time?
Britian
200
What is a market?
a place or group of people willing to buy a good. Example the market for expo markers would be teachers.
200
Of these regions, Africa, India, China, and Southeast Asia which was NOT colonized by Europe?
China
200
What does Boer mean?
It is Dutch for farmer
300
What was the result of the Treaty that ended the Spanish American War?
The United states gained control of Puerto Rico, and Guam. Bought the Philippines for 20 million dollars. Additionally, Cuba would be free but they had to agree to sugar production by the US in their country.
300
What theory did Europeans use to justify their process of colonization
Social Darwinism
300
Why was China an ideal place for the Opium trade
Cut out competition in global trade and it didn't effect England's ability to continue producing goods.
300
Who was the US military leader (and future President) who pushed for the US to become globally competitive in the Spanish American War?
Teddy Roosevelt
300
How did the Opium War start?
Britain refused China's demand to stop selling opium
400
What issues arose in South Africa as a result of European colonization
A white minority leading and ruling over a black majority
400
Why did Bismark want to unify the German states?
to make Germany as great a world power as Great Britain. By unifying they could grow industry and military forces
400
What are ways to lower the price of goods.
Cut production or labor costs
400
Explain some ways colonization was bad for colonized countries.
Changed language, religion, and ways of life. As well as stripping natural resources from the country stunting its overall growth.
400
What British leader is credited with much of their success during this period?
Queen Victoria
500
Name three reasons why Europe wanted to colonize the world.
Gods, Guns, and Glory
500
Explain Bismark's realpolitk policy
He would make agreements with other nations leaders in order to better the standing of Germany in Europe. It included the idea that he would do whatever it took to make this happen, lying, stealing, and warring.
500
Explain the economic advantage England had with early industrialization, how that changed, and how they fixed it
A land full of rich natural resources like coal, however, the soon depleted these holdings and had to turn to colonies to supple raw materials/resources
500
Explain how the Industrial Revolution contributed to imperialism
Industrialized countries needed resources and new markets to sell their manufactured goods which led them to go out and colonize different regions of the world
500
Who is William of Normandy and why is he important in terms of this unit?
He was a British ruler. He conquered England in 1066 and established the first centralized nation in Europe
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