Introduction to Imperialism
What is the term for when a strong country conquers and takes over a weaker country?
What is imperialism?
Why did European nations seek colonies in Africa and Asia?
What is to obtain raw materials and resources?
What type of infrastructure did Europeans often build in their colonies?
What are railroads, schools, and hospitals
What was the name of the Indian rebellion against British rule in 1857?
What is the Sepoy Mutiny
What was the term used to describe China’s view of itself as the world's cultural center?
What is the "Middle Kingdom"
During which century did European nations heavily colonize Africa and Asia?
What is the 19th century (1800s)?
What ideology justified European imperialism using the concept of "survival of the fittest"?
What is Social Darwinism?
What term describes the division of China into areas controlled by foreign powers?
What are spheres of influence
What was the main objective of the Boxer Rebellion in China?
What is to expel all foreign influence from China?
What was the kowtow tradition in Chinese diplomacy?
What is the requirement for foreigners to bow deeply before the emperor?
Define a colony in terms of imperialism.
What is an area governed and exploited by a foreign power?
What was the significance of the poem "White Man’s Burden" during imperialism?
What is encouraging Europeans to "civilize" the people they colonized
How did the Treaty of Nanjing affect China’s sovereignt
What is forcing China to cede Hong Kong and open treaty ports
What leader declared himself the younger brother of Jesus during the Taiping Rebellion?
Who is Hong Xiuquan?
Why was opium smuggled into China by the British?
What is to balance trade and weaken Chinese resistance to foreign demands
Which two European nations were major competitors for dominance in colonizing India?
What are Great Britain and France?
Why did industrialization drive European imperialism?
What is the need for raw materials and markets for manufactured goods?
What was the long-term economic impact of imperialism on colonized nations?
What is creating dependency on foreign economies and destroying local industries
How did the Qing Dynasty’s reliance on foreign powers during the Taiping Rebellion backfire?
What is increasing foreign control and weakening the Qing’s authority
What territories did Japan gain from China after the Sino-Japanese War?
What are Taiwan (Formosa) and parts of Manchuria
What international event formalized European control over Africa during the Scramble for Africa?
What is the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
How did competition among European powers influence imperialism?
What is by intensifying the race for colonies to assert dominance
What was one major way imperialism disrupted traditional societies in colonized regions?
What is by imposing foreign governance and eroding local traditions
What was the global significance of the failure of the Boxer Rebellion?
What is cementing foreign dominance and leading to the eventual collapse of the Qing Dynasty
How did Sun Yixian’s leadership transform China after the fall of the Qing Dynasty?
What is by establishing the Republic of China and promoting democracy and modernization