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Vocabulary
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When a strong nation takes over a weaker nation or region and dominates its economic, political, or cultural life. 

imperialism

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Which statement best expresses the Western perspective regarding Rudyard Kipling’s “white man’s burden”? (1) Europeans should preserve traditional cultures in Africa and Asia. (2) Europeans must protect existing African and Asian economies. (3) Europeans suffered great hardships in exploring new trade routes to Asia. (4) Europeans had a duty to introduce the benefits of their civilization to non-European peoples

(4) Europeans had a duty to introduce the benefits of their civilization to non-European peoples Follow up- Who was noticeably excluded from the Berlin Conference?

100

What was the major cause of the Sepoy rebellion?

The use of pig and cow fat on gun cartridges which went against Muslim and Hindu religion.

100

The Opium Wars of the mid-19th century marked the beginning of what? 

Domination of China by foreign powers

100
To send a product or service for sale to another country.

What is export?

200

Name 2 goals of European Imperialism

Exploration, Political, Ideological, Religious, Economic.

200
The borders that were established for many African nations during the late 1800s were based primarily on A.) territorial claims of colonial rulers B.) east access to natural resources C.) natural geographic barriers D.) cultural differences between ethnic groups
A.) territorial claims of colonial rulers
200

What was the major effect of the Sepoy Rebellion?

The British government took control over India.

200

A direct result of the Opium War in 19th-century China

Chinese ports were opened for trade with European powers.

200

A country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country.

What is a colony?

300

What was meant by the quote, “The sun never sets on the British Empire”?

The British empire had colonies that spanned around the world from Canada to Africa, India, China, and Australia.

300
One of the most important motives for the European “Scramble for Africa” in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of (1) raw materials used in industry (2) religious inspiration (3) free labor for the Americas (4) technologically innovative practices
(1) raw materials used in industry
300

Which aspect of life in India demonstrates the influence of the British colonial period? A.) constitutional government B.) arranged marriages C.) religious tradition of Hinduism D.) caste system

A.) constitutional government

300
During the 19th century, European nations established spheres of influence in China mainly to (1) profit from the ivory trade (2) introduce Islam to the Chinese people (3) gain commercial advantages in China (4) obtain human rights for Chinese citizens
(3) gain commercial advantages in China
300

An Indian soldier hired by the British East India Company to protect the company's interests in the region.

What is a Sepoy? 

400

How was England and other relatively small European nations able to maintain control over so much of the globe?

Superior military technology

400
During the 19th century, one effect of European imperialism on Africa was the (1) exploitation of African natural resources by colonial powers (2) improvement of working conditions in Africa (3)African dependence on exportation of manufactured goods (4) African acceptance of the doctrine of the “White Man’s Burden”
(1) exploitation of African natural resources by colonial powers
400

The Sepoy Mutiny in India was an attempt to 

resist foreign influence in these countries 

400

One way in which the Sepoy Rebellion in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China are similar is that both attempted to... 

remove foreign influences

400

Diplomacy backed by the use or threat of military force.

What is gunboat diplomacy?

500

Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism? A.) Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers. B.) European leaders believed imperialism was an effective method of reducing the number of wars. C.) European nations would benefit from aspects of the conquered nation's cultures D.) Living space was needed for the excess population in western Europe.

A.) Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.

500
Where was the Suez Canal and what was its purpose?
Northern Africa through Egypt. It was designed as a way to cut down on travel time from Europe to Africa and Asia.
500

What was a principal reason for the success of European colonialism in India in the late 1800s?

(2) Europe was able to dominate military and commercial relations with India. 

500

One result of the Opium War was that China... 

...was divided into spheres of influence 

500

A policy, proposed by U.S. secretary of state John Hay in 1899, that stated all powers with spheres of influence in China would respect equal trading opportunities with China and not set tariffs giving an unfair advantage to the citizens of their own country.

What is Open Door Policy?