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This Empress of Russia greatly expanded the territory of the Russian Empire. She also passed legislation that allowed serfs to be sold separately from the land they lived on.
Who was Cathrine the Great?
This is the term that Europeans used to refer to members of the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists.
Who were Boxers?
This violent uprising occurred because Indian soldiers working for the British believed that pig and cow products had been used in the grease coating their rife cartages.
What was the Sepoy Mutiny?
This highly addictive drug was used by Europeans (especially the British) as a tool to control trade in India and China.
What is Opium?
This is a type of document that Europeans used to gain control over African people groups. They often outlined unfair terms, and Africans could not always read or understand them.
What are treaties?
This leader of the Ottoman Empire came to power during a period of decline and instability. Nevertheless, he enacted reforms that improved his military and caused his people to embrace European culture.
Who was Mahmud II?
These groups were the targets of violence during the boxer rebellion.
Who were missionaries, immigrants, and Chinese Christians?
In 1812, Napolean invaded this country. His attempt failed because of harsh weather and his enemies continuously retreating, burning everything useful as they fled.
Where is Russia?
These are peasants who are tied to the land they live on.
What are serfs?
Napolean's failed invasion of this country in 1798 exposed the instability of the Ottoman empire.
Where is Eygpt?
This explorer and missionary discovered Victoria Falls.
Who was David Livingstone?
This Empire surrounding the Black Sea was rapidly declining throughout the 19th century and ceased to exist following World War I.
What was the Ottoman Empire?
The Decemberist Revolt occurred in this country.
Where is Russia?
This weapon allowed European soldiers to defeat much larger African forces with ease.
What was the Maxim gun?
This missionary spent much of his time in India and translated the Bible into several languages. He is sometimes called the "Father of Modern Missions", and there is now a university bearing his name.
Who was William Carey?
This Muslim cleric founded the Wassoulou Empire and resisted French attacks on his territory.
Who was Samori Ture?
These were Indian soldiers working for the British.
What were Sepoys?
This was a meeting where European leaders laid out boundaries outlining which regions in Africa they would control. No Africans were present at this meeting.
What was the Berlin Conference?
This term refers to areas of China controlled by European countries.
What are spheres of influence?
Describe European motives for Imperialism (especially in Africa and Asia)
Reasons included Economic, Nationalistic, Religious, and Racist reasons.
This emperor of Ethiopia improved the military and expanded industry in his country. He also resisted European imperialism and prevented Italy from taking control of his territory.
Who was Menelik?
This Document signed by Alexander II of Russia freed all serfs.
What was the Edict of Emancipation?
This battle effectively ended French influence in India, giving full control of the region to the British.
What was the Battle of Palassey?
This is the concept of society without a government.
What is anarchy?
List one positive and one negative consequence of European imperalism in Africa.
Positive: Improved infrastructure, farming techniques, and introduction of money economy.
Negative: Poor treatment of Africans, arbitrary division of land, lack of freedom, focus on cash crops rather than food crops.