Imperialism
This 1884–1885 meeting divided Africa among European powers without any African representation.
What is the Berlin Conference?
This rebellion was led by a secret Chinese society opposed to foreign influence.
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
This event in 1914 sparked World War I when an Austrian archduke was killed.
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This stage involves dividing people into “us vs. them.”
What is classification?
This Russian ruler was forced to abdicate during the March Revolution of 1917.
Who is Tsar Nicholas II?
This ideology claimed that stronger nations had the right to dominate weaker ones.
What is Social Darwinism?
This addictive drug was illegally sold to China by British merchants.
What is opium?
The “M” in MAIN stands for this buildup of military power.
What is militarism?
This stage is occurring when a group is described as “vermin” or “animals.”
What is dehumanization?
This advisor to the royal family damaged the tsar’s reputation due to scandal.
Who is Rasputin?
This phrase describes the belief that Europeans had a duty to “civilize” other peoples.
What is the White Man’s Burden?
This issue with rifle cartridges sparked the rebellion.
What is cow and pig fat?
This type of warfare involved soldiers fighting from dug-out trenches.
What is trench warfare?
This empire carried out the Armenian Genocide during WWI.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
This event in 1917 brought the Bolsheviks to power
What is the October Revolution?
This was a major economic reason for imperialism, as nations sought raw materials and markets.
What is industrialization?
This treaty ended the Opium War and forced China to open trade ports.
What is the Treaty of Nanjing?
This system of agreements pulled multiple countries into war quickly.
What is alliances?
This term describes the intentional destruction of a group of people
What is genocide?
This event, where peaceful protesters were shot, increased opposition to the tsar
What is Bloody Sunday?
This company controlled trade and territory in India for Britain.
What is the British East India Company?
This rebellion marked the end of company rule and led to direct British control of India.
What is the Sepoy Rebellion?
This system limited how much food people could buy to support the war effort.
What is rationing?
This stage continues today some say the Armenian genocide never happened
What is denial?
This leader of the Bolsheviks helped overthrow the Provisional Government and establish a communist state.
Who is Vladimir Lenin?