Imperialism 101
This is the practice where a powerful country takes control of a weaker nation or territory to gain resources or influence.
Imperialism
This 1884-1885 conference established the rules for the division of Africa among European powers.
The Berlin Conference
Opium Wars
This Chinese secret society, which believed in traditional martial arts and mystical powers, rebelled against Western and Japanese imperialism in China during the late 19th century.
The Boxers
This Italian dish consists of a round, flat base of dough topped with sauce, cheese, and other ingredients.
Pizza
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This term refers to the intense competition among European nations in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to colonize Africa.
Scramble for Africa
This 1900 uprising in China was led by a group known for their hostility towards foreign influence and Christian missionaries. Group members believed they could become immune to bullets through their martial arts skills.
The Boxer Rebellion
This ruler of Ethiopia from 1889 to 1913 successfully modernized his country and resisted European colonial efforts, particularly those of Italy.
Menelik II
This hit Netflix series follows a group of kids in the 1980s as they encounter supernatural events in the town of Hawkins, Indiana.
Stranger Things
This poem by Rudyard Kipling, published in 1899, urged the U.S. to take on the responsibility of imperialism and "civilize" the people of the Philippines.
The White Man's Burden
The exploitation, violence, and deaths in the Congo Free State are classified under this term, which refers to grave abuses of human rights on a large scale.
Crimes Against Humanity
This 1857 uprising in India was caused by Indian soldiers' concerns over new rifle cartridges rumored to be greased with cow and pig fat.
Sepoy Mutiny (Rebellion)
Under this Belgian king's rule, the Congo Free State became a personal colony, where the extraction of rubber and ivory was marked by atrocities against the local population.
King Leopold II
This country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles in men's soccer.
Brazil
This term was used by the British to describe India, and it was considered the most valuable colony in the British Empire due to its resources and economic importance.
Jewel in the Crown
This African nation successfully resisted European colonization by defeating Italy at the Battle of Adwa in 1896.
Ethiopia
After the Spanish-American War, this country fought an insurrection to gain independence from the United States, led by Emilio Aguinaldo.
Philippines
This U.S. president won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for his role in negotiating the Treaty of Portsmouth, which ended the Russo-Japanese War.
Theodore Roosevelt
This British rock band, led by Freddie Mercury, is known for hits like "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We Will Rock You".
Queen
These are the three main forms of imperialism, where a stronger nation directly rules a territory, controls it through local leaders, or dominates its trade and economy without full control.
Colony, Protectorate, Sphere of Influence (must have all 3).
These wars, fought between the British Empire and a group of Dutch settlers in South Africa, were primarily driven by control over gold and diamond resources.
Boer Wars
This war, fought between Russia and Japan, resulted in a surprising victory for Japan and shifted the balance of power in East Asia.
Russo-Japanese War
In 1893, she was overthrown by a group of American businessmen and sugar plantars, leading to the annexation of Hawaii.
Queen Lili'uokalani
The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy is called this.
Photosynthesis