Intro to Imperialism
Africa
India
China
Japan & Nationalism
100
Which country is represented in this image with all of its colonies?
G.B.
Great Britain
England
100
Europeans wanted colonies in Africa mainly because it had a lot of _________________________ such as copper, tin, diamonds, and gold.
What is Natural Resources
100
What is the name of this location?
What is one geographic feature of this location?
India
Himalayan Mountains: These mountains serve as a natural barrier, protecting India from invasions and harsh weather. They also play a crucial role in affecting the climate, ensuring a suitable environment for agriculture in the northern plains.
many more at the discretion of Ms. J
100
These wars were started by the Chinese to stop the English importation of a highly addictive drug into China
What is the Opium Wars
100
This is the name of the Treaty that Japan signed to begin trading with the United States
Treaty of Kanagawa
200
What is the name of the company associated with this?
The British East India Company
BEIC
200
This African tribe fought bravely against European imperialists in South Africa but eventually lost
Who are the Zulu
200
This was England's nickname for their colony of India
What is the "Jewel in the Crown"
200
This was a Chinese rebellion in which the Chinese people tried to rid China of foreign influences.
What is the Boxer Rebellion
200
These are the 2 wars won by Japan that showed the rest of the world how powerful Japan had become
Sino-Japanese war against China Russo-Japanese war against Russia
300
What kind of imperialism is being referred to here?
Social
Cultural
political
Economic
Ideology
300
This meeting of 14 countries laid down the rules for dividing up Africa
What is the Berlin Conference
300
Explain why the Sepoy Mutiny occurred.
The British gave them gun cartridges sealed with beef and pork fat. It was against Hinduism and Islam to consume beef and pork.
300
This was a policy that stated China should be open to all nations that wish to trade with them (regardless of what the Chinese people wanted)
What is the Open Door Policy
300
Japan spent a lot of its history under a policy of isolation. How can you describe isolation?
What is Not trading with other countries, not traveling to other countries, keeping to oneself
400
Imperialism/Colonism is often referred to as.....
L, G, G, G, G, G, & S
Land - Power
God - The Spread of Christianity & Social-Cultural Conflict
Germs - The spread of diseases
Guns - Advanced weaponry
Glory - Nationalism
Gold - Natural Resources & New Markets
Steel - Industrial Revolution (Empire Building)
400
This war was between Dutch settlers and the British.
What is the Boer War?
400
This company controlled India and even had it's own army
What is the British East India Trading Company
400
These are areas in which a foreign nation controlled trade and investment
What are Spheres of Influence
400
The reign of emperor Mutsuhito is known as the _______ Era when Japan became modernized.
What is the Meiji Era or the Meiji Restoration.
500
****Double Jeopardy****
Answer 1 of the following questions:
A) What are the historical and geographic circumstances occurring on these maps?
B) What turning point led to the changes on these maps?
Answers accepted are at the discretion of Ms. J.
500
What are some of the negative effects of imperialism in Africa
What are loss of traditional culture, exploitation of natural resources and African people
500
This was the result of the Sepoy Mutiny
What is India became under control of the English government.
500
What is extraterritoriality or extraterritorial rights?
What is Europeans in a foreign nation were not subject to that nation's laws.
500
This was the "friendly" American who is responsible for talking Japan into opening it's doors to trade with Western countries
Who is Commodore Matthew Perry.