Africa
Who fought in the Boer Wars?
Dutch settlers and British in South Africa
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What did the Opium Wars do to the Qing Dynasty?
Weakened the Qing dynasty and forced China to trade with the world
What was the purpose of the Spanish American War?
•US fights Spain over colonies & territory
•US wins & takes the Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico & Guam
What is the definition of imperialism?
The conquering of foreign territories by powerful countries for natural resources & markets
Who was the king of Belgium when they claimed the Congo?
King Leopold I
Who were the Sepoys?
Indian soldiers
Who imperialized Asia?
The Dutch East India Company
What was the Crimean War fought over between the Russians and the Ottomans?
Control of the Black Sea
Name 2 of the 3 forms of imperialism.
Colony
Protectorate
Sphere of Influence
What was Africa like before imperialism?
They had over 1,000 different languages, they kept Europeans out for 400+ years, and the only "outsiders" were mainly explorers and missionaries.
Who dominated the trade in India?
British East India Company dominates trade
Why was the United States late to claim land in Asia?
Because they were focused on ending the Civil War.
What was the purpose of the Boer Wars?
•Former Dutch farmers (Boers) fought English in South Africa
•British victory brings the Cape Colony (South Africa) under British control
•African Independence movements crushed
What is Yellow Journalism?
•Major newspapers led by rivals William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer battled for sales
•They relied on sensational headlines
What is the scramble of Africa?
Europeans fear war over claims
14 European nations meet in 1884 for the Berlin Conference
Africa divided without any regard for people there
What was the ultimate cause of the Sepoy rebellion?
Sepoy Rebellion in India (1857) over their treatment
Who fought in the Opium Wars?
China and England
What was the purpose of the Boxer Rebellion?
China's influence by foreign influences.
Why did people say that the "sun never" set on the British Empire?
The British Empire owned land all across the world. So it was never night in all their owned land.
What is the white man's burden?
Europeans & Americans believed it was their responsibility to:
Spread Christianity
Civilize & educate other nations
End the slave trade
Why was India known as the "Jewel in the Crown"
Because of the wealth that it produced for England
What did Imperialism do to Japan?
Japan forced open by the US in 1853 after centuries of isolation
What was the Russo- Japanese War?
•Japan & Russia fight over territory in Korea & Manchuria
•Japan wins
(surprisingly)
and the US negotiates
treaty
What is also known as "A splendid little war"? Teddy Roosevelt, the rough riders, and the Buffalo Soldiers fought in this war.
War in the Caribbean