Motives of Imperialism
This motive of imperialism that focuses on a country securing as many colonies as possible, building an empire and spreading their government
Political
the nickname Britain because India was the most valuable of all of Britain’s colonies
"Jewel in the Crown"
Meeting held by Europeans to carve up Africa among themselves
Berlin Conference
Name 3 countries Japan started war with
Korea, Russia, China
treaty between Japan and the United States to open trade between them
Treaty of Kanagawa
This motive of imperialism focuses on securing raw materials, resources, labor and new markets
Indian soldiers under control of the British
Sepoys
A belief from a poem that white European men had the responsibility to bring their culture to native people
This treaty ended the Opium Wars
Treaty of Nanjing
Name of the American credited with opening Japan
Commodore Matthew Perry
This motive of imperialism focused on spreading Christianity through missionaries
Religious motive
British trading company that had economic control over India
British East India Company
A "scientific" term that states white European men are the most worthy and had the right to rule over everyone else
Social Darwinism
policy where China was forced to trade with any foreign nation who wanted to trade with them
Open door policy
City/region that China had to give to the British following the Opium Wars
Hong Kong
Europeans were curious about foreign places and people. Imperialism fulfilled their sense of adventure
Exploratory
the period of British rule over India, lasted for almost 200 years (1757-1947)
Raj
Name of the Dutch settlers/farmers in South Africa
Boers
areas in China were European nations had exclusive trading rights
spheres of influence
Name of the Japanese emperor that is credited with opening and industrializing Japan
Emperor Meiji
European countries believed they had the right and responsibility to bring civilization to native peoples
Ideological
A type of imperialism in India when local native rulers handled day to day government but major decisions and power was controlled by the mother country.
Indirect control
The only country in Africa to resist imperialism
Ethiopia
special privileges for foreigners living in China such as not having to abide by Chinese laws
Extraterritorial rights
Chinese citizens rebelled against their government and wanted all foreigners out of China
Boxer Rebellion