Industrialism 1
What country was the first to industrialize?
Since less people were needed to work on farms, where did they move to?
Cities
What is the definition of imperialism?
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
Name one impact imperialism had on native peoples
Any that applies
What was the Scramble for Africa?
When European nations sought control over parts of Africa
The first industrial inventions sought to help people working in what type of job?
Agriculture/Farming
Tenements
What did European nations hope to get out of imperializing areas like Africa and South-east Asia? Name at least TWO reasons.
Wealth, Resources, Influence, Power, Land, Religious conversion
Name two areas of the world that were imperialized by European nations?
Asia, Australia, Africa, South America, North America
The Suez canal is in what African Country?
Egypt
What is the name of the industry that produces cloths and fabrics?
Textiles
What impact did the industrial revolution have on crop yields?
Increased
What is one main difference between the Taiping Rebellion and the Boxer Rebellion?
Taiping Rebellion was against government/Boxer against foreigners; Taiping had higher death toll than Boxer; Boxer had other countries directly involved; etc
What is the name of drug that Europeans purposefully got many Chinese addicted to and caused a war?
Opium
What is one country in Africa that was not imperialized?
Ethiopia / Liberia
What is the main difference between capitalism and socialism?
Capitalism - economic system where factors of production are privately owned
Socialism - economic system where factors of production are publicly owned
What is crop rotation
Rotating where you plant crops so the soil doesn't get exhausted
Name the two largest European imperialist nations?
Britain and France
Who landed in Japan to give the Japanese Empire the choice of opening trade or war?
Matthew Perry
In which country was there a Sepoy mutiny that altered the way Britain controlled it?
India
James Watt created what significant invention that pushed industrialization even more?
Steam Engine
What is one of the two major inventions Jethro Tull created?
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference (1884)?
To peacefully divide up Africa amongst European powers
What is one long term impact of imperialism that some may still feel today?
Poverty, lack of resources, nations still developing, racism, unstable governments, trauma, loss of language/culture
Name three British colonies
Any that applies