Africa
Why was Europe interested in Africa?
natural resources
Governing body of India from 1600-1858
British East India Company
What project was abandoned by the French and purchased by the United States to cut shipping times by more then half?
Panama Canal
Opium
Who was King Leopold II?
King of Belgium, colonized Congo. All around bad dude.
Before Germany and Italy could colonize Africa they had to do what?
unify
a rumor that the British were using pork and beef grease on Sepoy weapons, which would have been a violation of their religion
What did the Spanish get as a result of the Spanish American War?
$20 million
What territory did Japan go to war with both China and Russia to protect?
Korea
adopting the culture of another country
the goal was for leaders to divide Africa and avoid of war
Berlin Conference
What prevented the unification of India against the British?
Religion
Why was the United States interested in Latin America?
Recolonization by the Europeans would have meant a closer military threat to the United States
What war was fought between the British and the Chinese after the British refused to stop selling drug in the region
Opium War
What did Otto von Bismark do?
Unified Germany
What are the four types of Imperialism?
Colony, Sphere or Influence, Protectorate, and Economic
What was the goal of the White Man's Burden? Who was it written for?
To encourage the United States to spread imperialism after they gained new territory following the Spanish American War
What type of journalism was made popular during the Spanish-American War for sensationalizing stories?
yellow journalism
what type of imperialism was used in China?
Sphere of Influence
Define Imperialism, give two examples.
extending a country's influence through diplomacy or military force.
British- India, United States, China
Belgium-Congo
United States- Cuba and Philippines
These two countries remained independent during the scramble for Africa
Ethiopia and Liberia
List three positive and three negative effects of imperialism
Good: literacy, health, infrastructure, reduced civil conflicts
Bad: loss of traditions, restricted industry, loss of self-sufficiency
What three territories did the United States gain from the Spanish American War? (50 additional points if you can name two more)
Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines
bonus: Cuba and Hawaii
What are extraterritorial rights? Why was it beneficial?
Exemption from local laws. It allowed the British to get away with crimes.
What was the main difference between China and Japan's response to imperialism?
modernization