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This is the name of the conference in 1884 in which Africa was divided by European nations to establish borders for new colonies
Berlin Conference
In order to access new markets and gain new resources, European nations tried to expand their (Blank)
Empires
The Monroe Doctrine was the primarily meant to keep who out of the affairs of Latin America?
Europeans
At the Berlin Conference, were African leaders invited or were the interests of African people considered before dividing Africa?
No
How many dogs does Ms. Vreeland have?
2
The 1880s are often nicknamed the time period in which the Scramble for (blank) occurred in which European nations sought to colonize this continent specifically
Africa
National prestige motivated the Europeans to make more (blanks) in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific
Colonies
These are the three most common occurrences in colonized countries after the arrival of Europeans: Disruption of traditional social and government structures, the building of new infrastructure (railways, ports, hospitals), and the exploitation of (blank)
Resources
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Plus 400
What basketball tournament is going on right now?
March Madness
Before finding gold and other metals in Australia, this was the original purpose of Britain's colonization of Africa?
Use Australia as a penal colony for British and Irish prisoners
Desire for independence or self-(blank) were motivations for the Latin American colonies to break away from Spain
Self-Government/Rule
In the 1800s, the British tried to sell Opium to this nation in Asia. When that nation's government said no, Britain chose to do it anyway sparking the Opium Wars in (Blank)
China
DAILY DOUBLE: In what city did the meeting in which the division and partition of Africa occur in 1884
Berlin Conference
What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
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Access to new "blanks" to sell and buy goods to/from was another economic motivator to expand your empire. Hint: you've probably been to a "Super" one of these with your family to run errands
Markets
What 2 revolutions inspired independence movements in Latin America?
American/French
Negatives aside, what were three things usually built in colonies that improved the quality of life for people in colonies?
Hospitals, Trains, and Ports
In what year did the US gain independence from Britain and begin to expand?
1776
Does Mr. Lee prefer New York City or Los Angeles?
Los Angeles
Britain decided to sell Opium in China, this lead to a long conflict in China known as:
Opium Wars
People who believed in this theory, taken from Charles Darwin's name without his support, believed it was in the best interest of all people, non-Europeans included, to colonize and "civilize" the world
Social Darwinism
Can you make an argument, that the Industrial Revolution led to worldwide colonization attempts?
Yes
What was the most important purpose for the creation of railroads and ports in coloniesAfrica, Asia, and the Pacific
To extract and transport resources to ship back to European factories
According to Mr. Lee, who would win in a fight: Mothman or Bigfoot?
Mothman