Imperialism
What was the name for the British rule of India?
*Bonus points: When did it END?
The British Raj
*1947
What was the only African nation to resist colonization?
+100: Who was the Ruler?
+100: What was the battle that was fought?
+100: Who were they fighting?
Ethiopia
Emperor Menelik II
Battle of Adwa
Italy
What was the first declaration of war? And who was the first alliance that fell into place?
Austria-Hungary allied with Germany to declare war on Serbia
What was the land between trenches called?
No Man's Land
Name ONE tool of imperialism OTHER than violence/weapons
Answers may vary...
indirect rule, racist ideologies like Social Darwinism, organizations of science, railroads and steamships, telegraph and radio tech, dismissal of local traditions/languages/religions, schools of assimilation, knowledge of local politics, money of industrialization, laws, taxes...
Name ONE pre-colonial African kingdom or empire
Mali Empire, Kingdom of Benin, Kingdom of Kongo, Songhai Empire, Asante Kingdom
What CAUSE OF WWI is being described:
an intense form of patriotism, where European nations prioritized their own interests, culture, and superiority above others, fostering competitive rivalries
Nationalism
Who were the "big four" during peace negotiations?
UK
France
US
Italy
What was the major cause of the "Age of Imperialism"
The Industrial Revolution
Why did Europeans decide to use diplomacy amongst each other for the scramble for Africa?
to avoid war amongst European Nations over colonial holdings
What were the two 'sides' or alliance groups of WWI?
The Allies (Triple Entente) and the Central Powers
WHO WON?
What was the 1919 peace treaty that outlined what peace would look like after WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
Name one reason Europeans wanted to conquer and colonize other areas of the world. Be as specific as possible.
May Vary...
Resources for Industrialization
Markets outside of Europe
Nationalism and Power
"Civilizing" or "Christianizing"
What was ONE way that groups in Africa resisted colonial powers other than fighting?
Slowing down production
Lying on forms
Giving wrong directions
Continuing to practice local traditions/languages/religions
What caused the Europe to be considered a "powder Keg"?
(What was IN the powder keg)
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Ethnic Grudges
(Industrialization)
What caused WWI to be fought in the trenches?
New industrial machinery like the Maxim Machine Gun
Why was Germany and Italy so quick/aggressive in the "scramble" to gain colonies?
They were newly unified countries, so they were trying to 'catch up' with the long standing empires of Europe.
What conference (and year) did Europeans divide up colonial gains of Africa?
Berlin Conference of 1884
What was the "spark" that blew up the powder keg?
The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand
+100: who or what group did the assassination?
What were the 4 main stipulations of the peace treaty following WWI?
Impact on Germany:
Blame
Reparations
Armed Forces
Territory