Motives
loyalty and devotion to a nation especially as expressed in a glorifying of one nation above all others and a stressing of the promotion of its culture and interests
nationalism
What was the message of the poem "The White Man's Burden" and (bonus) who was it written by?
Rudyard Kipling--it was the responsibility of Europeans to help indigenous peoples thus it justified imperialism.
identify 3 products imperialist often sought in the regions they colonized
Cotton, Rubber, Palm Oil, Diamonds, Guano, tin, copper, iron, coal
These regions of China where England, France, Germany, Japan, and Russia dominated trade and investment became known as
Spheres of Influence
This man named a country after himself in Africa*
Cecil Rhodes
The term ___ refers to the time in Indian history when it was directly ruled by Britain.*
Raj
Which 2 wars did Japan win that allowed them to become a world power?
Sino-Japanese War, Russo-Japanese War
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
imperialism
Who colonized the Congo? Describe imperialism in the Congo.
Belgium;
Various answers; should discuss King Leopold II, forced labor systems, human rights abuses
These two canals were hugely significant in shortening the amount of time it took for countries to trade in Europe, Asia, and the Americas**
Suez Canal and the Panama Canal
describe settlement patterns of migrants in new, recieving, societies
Migrants tended to congregate into ethnic enclaves, for example "Chinatown" (examples of which are all over the Pacific Rim)
This woman was famous for fighting against the Europeans and protecting the "golden stool"*
Yaa Asantewaa
In what year did Britain's government take control of India? 1658, 1758, 1858, 1958?
1858
This war occurred from 1854-1856 between the British, French, Ottomans vs. the Russians. Who won?*
Crimean War (British, French & Ottomans
European imperialism was spurred on by what events in Europe?
The Industrial Revolution, the discovery of new technology, modes of transportation.
What was the Berlin Conference and what did it lead to?
A conference amongst Europeans to set the rules for dividing up Africa and "the Scramble for Africa"
Name two specific technologies that allowed European imperialism to occur in the 1800s?
maxim gun, steam engine, telegraph, quinine.
What gender were typical migrants and how did this affect life in their places of origin?**
male, this tended to empower women as they took on roles that had been filled by the men.
This African was famous for fighting against the French for 18 years to protect a powerful kingdom in Guinea.*
Samory Toure
This rebellion led to Indian soldiers rebelling against the British East India Company. Name the rebellion and explain why it occurred.
**
Name at least one examples of when African nations waged rebellions against European nations.
Maji Maji Rebellion, Battle of Adowa, Yaa Asantwee, Xhosa Cattle Killing, Mahdist revolt.
These two resources were discovered in South Africa in the late 1800s which caused the British to want to take over this region?
Gold and Diamonds
In 1900, anti-foreign fear in China led to an uprising known as the
Boxer Rebellion
This woman controlled the largest empire during the time of imperialism in the 1880s.
Queen Victoria
Name the two groups that formed to protest against British rule in India?*
Indian National Congress and Muslim League
Only the strongest will survive was a theory that many Europeans believed justified their take over of people's lands for resources and markets.
social darwinism
Which two African nations were the only nations to retain their independence from Europeans?
Ehiopia and Liberia
There were mountains of this resource on an island in South America which was rich with nitrogen
Guano
Name two results of the Opium Wars
The Treaty of Nanjing was signed, China gave Hong Kong to the British which opened up trade with Europe, Britain gained extraterritorial rights which allowed them to follow their own rules while in China, and China experienced a humiliating defeat.
This Ethiopian leader was most famous for arming his people with modern technology to win a war against the Italians
King Menelik II
Name at least 3 effects of British Rule on India
took away Indians right to rule themselves.
built railroads, hospitals and schools and established British communities throughout the country
Forced Indians to grow cash crops therefore destroying their own home industries
Charged Indians for British products (e.g. taxed them on Salt and did not allow them to process their own salt).