It's the Economy, Stupid
An economic system in which markets for goods are prioritized and most production is controlled by private entities for the purpose of generating profits.
What is capitalism?
The "British Raj" saw London directly ruling this part of the world.
What is India?
He wrote a "manifesto" calling on the workers of the world to unite and overthrow their capitalist masters.
These black lumps supplied the dense energy necessary for industrial production.
What is coal?
The members of the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists were often referred to by this name in Western sources.
Who are the Boxers?
The term for the industrial workforce in Marxist thought.
What is the proletariat?
Leopold II of Belgium subjected the inhabitants of this territory to a brutal regime of resource extraction, leading to the deaths of millions.
What is the Congo?
This Dowager Empress allied with the Boxers in an attempt to end foreign influence over China.
Who is Cixi?
The primary resource extracted from the Congo during King Leopold II's rule.
What is rubber?
A pseudo-scientific movement that claimed to rank races based on their accomplishments; it was named for a famous biologist.
What is social Darwinism?
Associated with the ancien régime in Europe and the shogunate in Japan, this socio-economic system features a strict social hierarchy while wealth was determined by ownership of land.
What is feudalism?
This Chinese dynasty, which succeeded the Ming dynasty, descended from Manchu peoples of northeast Asia.
What is the Qing Dynasty?
In The Wealth of Nations, he wrote favorably about capitalism and the division of labor.
Who is Adam Smith?
This invention helped the Industrial Revolution take off in England.
What is the steam engine?
This Rudyard Kipling poem came to stand in for the "civilizing mission" justification of European imperialism.
What is "The White Man's Burden"?
In Marxist theory, this class owns the means of production and accumulate capital in order to obtain profits.
What is the bourgeoisie?
At this meeting of fourteen European (and American) nations, rules were set for the "Scramble for Africa."
What is the Berlin Conference?
This ruler ushered his country into a period of rapid modernization following the "gunboat diplomacy" of Matthew Perry.
Who is Emperor Meiji?
This crop was a primary export of both the United States and India during the 19th century, feeding the textile mills of England.
What is cotton?
These diplomatic agreements marked the beginning of the "century of humiliation" in China.
What are the Unequal Treaties?
This system would represent the ultimate development of history, according to Marx's Das Kapital.
What is communism?
These Indian soldiers were often sent to police far-flung territories of the British Empire.
What are sepoys?
This Scottish inventor developed an advanced form of the steam engine that powered the Industrial Revolution.
Who is James Watt?
This invention revolutionized transportation by allowing for long-distance travel using chemical power; an early example was named "Rocket."
What is a locomotive?
This hairstyle signified submission and loyalty to the Manchu rulers of China.
What is a queue?