Important Figures
Who was the South African politician during the era of Imperialism that also wanted to connect Egypt and South Africa via a railroad?
Cecil Rhodes
What was the name of the rebellion in India, in which many Hindu and Muslim mercenaries rose up against the British?
(Hint: A large rumor was that the cartridges for their muskets were covered in pig fat)
The Sepoy Rebellion
What is the name for the invasion/colonization of Africa by European powers in the 1800s?
The Scramble for Africa
What theory became popular in the 1800's, which involved the Theory of Evolution, and the 'survival of the fittest' in society?
Social Darwinism
What continent is India on?
Asia
(if you dont know this you are a buffoon)
Who is considered the father of India, who led major Indian independence movements?
(Hint: He touched the lives of millions of people)
Mohandas Gandhi
What was the name of the rebellion in China during the late 1900's, that pushed a large anti-foreigner sentiment?
What is the name of the meeting which decided what European powers were allowed to colonize certain parts of Africa?
The Berlin Conference
What is it called when a territory or country is controlled by a 'stronger' nation culturally, economically, or politically?
Protectorate
Who was the Belgian King that led on to commit very not so good acts in the Congo (Such as cutting the hands of children off if they did not work hard enough)?
Leopold II
Who was the Queen of England during the Age of Imperialism?
Queen Victoria
What war was started due to poor trade relations between China and the United Kingdom over a certain type of opioid?
The First (or second) Opium War
What was the name of the treaty that ended the First Opium War?
Treaty of Nanjing
What is the term for the belief of one's culture or ethnicity being superior to others?
Nationalism
What was the name of the Chancellor of Germany during the Berlin Conference?
Otto von Bismark
What was the name of the Chinese Official who attempted to weaken/end the Opium Trade in China, which led to the first Opium War?
Lin Zexu
What was the name of the war between the indigenous Zulu people, and the British?
Zulu War
What is the name of the policy imposed on China by foreign powers that allowed the Western Powers to trade where they pleased?
The Open Door Policy
What is the process of forcing a colonized people to adopt the colonizer's culture called?
Assimilation
What was the name of the large customs-barrier built in India in order to stop illegal trading, especially of salt?
Inland Customs Line (Great Hedge of India/Indian Salt Hedge)
What was the name of the Chinese Emperor during the Boxer Rebellion?
Emperor Guangxu
What was the name of the conflict between the farmers (typically Dutch) in South Africa, and the British?
Boer Wars
What was the name of the treaty that ended the Second Opium War?
Treaty of Tientsin
What is it called when a country is looking to expand its power, especially territorially or economically?
Expansionism
What was the name of the lions that killed construction workers working on the Kenya-Uganda Railway in 1898?
Tsavo Man-Eaters