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One of the two countries that remained free after the Berlin Conference.
What is either Liberia or Ethiopia?
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In the age of imperialism this country had the largest empire.
What is Great Britain?
100
A European that promoted building an empire was known as a.
What is imperialist?
100
A strong devotion to one's country.
What is nationalism?
100
Under King Leopold II, the Congo had a 50% decline in...
What is population?
200
During the 1800's this country was one of Great Britain's most valuable colonies.
What is India?
200
Because it shortened the sea route from England to India, the British wanted to control it.
What is the Suez Canal?
200
His army freed Sicily, Naples, and other parts of Southern Italy.
Who is Giuseppe Garibaldi?
200
Europeans made huge profits by selling factory-made goods created from raw materials obtained from their...
What is colonies?
200
The Chinese had this name for their country.
What is the Middle Kingdom?
300
This country competed with Russia for control of Manchuria.
What is Japan?
300
The Qing dynasty was powerless to keep foreigners out of this country.
What is China?
300
He formed an alliance with France to drive the Austrians out of Italy.
Who is Camillo di Cavour?
300
British rule in India was called the...
What is raj?
300
The Chinese believe outsiders to be...
What are barbarians?
400
This country was settled when convicts and colonist founded New South Wales.
What is Australia?
400
William Hobson signed a treaty making this country a British colony.
What is New Zealand?
400
He controlled the Congo and forced the natives to work for him.
Who is Leopold II?
400
Building up an empire by controlling and conquering lands elsewhere is...
What is imperialism?
400
Imperialsim was at its height in this country, where Europeans claimed land.
What is China?
500
This country became the first British dominion in 1867.
What is Canada?
500
A European one of these, ran its own compound.
What is a treaty port?
500
The Japanese started a move toward modernization under this ruler.
Who is Meiji?
500
Another name for an elected legislature that enacts laws is...
What is parliament?
500
The tribe in New Zealand that Hobson signed the treaty with were...
What is the Maori?