This process refers to the rush of European nations to divide the "Dark Continent" and quickly compete over its territory
What is The Scramble for Africa.
This tactic was used by Commodore Matthew Perry in trying to open trade with Japan
What is Gunboat Diplomacy
Constructed from 1903-1914, this canal was built after the U.S. helped the area revolt and declare independence from Columbia
What is the Panama Canal
This meeting of European powers in 1884 and 1885 was the first time one continent sat around and discussed dividing up another continent
What is the Berlin Conference
Mangal Pandey is an example of this; an Indian who is also soldier for the British military?
What is a Sepoy
Starting with a border dispute at the Texas border, this conflict resulted with the U.S. gaining a massive amount of territory
What is the Mexican-American War
These are the only two African countries that were not colonized during the "Scramble For Africa"
What is Liberia and Ethiopia
Taking place in 1857, this conflict began in part because of lard-greased rifle cartridges
What is the Sepoy Mutiny or First War of Indian Independence
A policy of preparedness and reliance on army and navy strength
What is Militarism?
This anti-western and anti-Christian Chinese uprising was eventually suppressed by a joint international military force
What is The Boxer Rebellion
The unexpected explosion and sinking of this ship is the main excuse for the beginning of the Spanish-American War
What is the U.S.S. Maine
Wealthy trading company that colonized India and began shipping Opium to China
What is the British East India Company
Beginning in 1884, this new invention changed the effectiveness of European imperialism and played a major part in World War I
What is the Maxim Gun of "machine gun"?
Taking place in 1905, this conflict saw Japan defeat a western nation, which gave them an overwhelming sense of power.
What is the Russo-Japanese War
These are or were U.S. territories gained by victory in the Spanish-American War
What is the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
When the Queen took control of India from the British East India Company following the Sepoy Mutiny
What is the British Raj