Imperialism
Define imperialism.
taking over places to create an empire
What is the religion of India with a social caste system?
Hinduism
What was the goal of the Boxers in the Boxer Rebellion?
They wanted to get rid of foreigners in China.
Which country took over Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa?
Great Britain
Why was the Industrial Revolution an important part of Imperialism?
Factory owners in industrialized nations needed the natural resources and raw materials of other countries.
These nations wanted to sell their manufactured goods and by controlling colonies they could control markets and forced the people to buy their products.
What is the name for the Indian soldiers who rebelled against the British in 1857?
Sepoys
What American Commodore came "knocking" on Japan's door to open trade?
Commodore Matthew Perry
The Belgian King had this place as his personal territory before gifting it to his country.
The Congo (Kongo)
What does the "sun never set" on?
Name the British company that ruled India prior to 1857.
British East India Company
Was China taken over by European countries and split up into colonies?
No, they all shared trading rights with China in exchange for China belonging to no one.
What was the meeting to discuss taking over Africa called?
The Berlin Conference
What does it mean to be ethnocentric?
To think that your ethnicity or culture is better than all others.
Name a technological advancement that the British brought to India.
-Trains/Railroads
-Factories
-Anything else I see that I like...
What was the industrialization and Westernization of Japan called?
The Meiji Restoration
Name one country that WASN'T taken over by Europeans in Africa.
Ethiopia and Liberia
List at least two reasons why Europeans wanted to imperialize Africa and Asia.
-Economics
-Exploration
-Ideology
-Militarism
-Religious Conversion
-Nationalism
What year did India gain independence from Great Britain?
1947
What colony did Japan gain after its war with China?
Korea
What is the name of the Canal that the British created in Egypt to get to Asia faster?
The Suez Canal