National Personification
This country is often represented in political cartoons by an old man white red and white striped pants.
USA (Uncle Sam)
Cotton, wool, timber, ore, dyes, and tropical products like rubber and tea are examples of what?
Natural resources
The French controlled Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, and sought to control southern China. What is another name for this region?
French Indochina
The division of Africa among European nations is also known as ____________________.
the Partition of Africa.
Completely unrelated: How many Final Fours has Purdue been to in its 128-year history?
Two
This country is often represented in political cartoons by a dragon.
China
Political leaders used imperialism to unify _____ _____ back in their home countries.
public opinion
Japan won, becoming the first Asian nation to defeat a European nation.
Dutch colonists reached South Africa before others. They were also known as the ______.
Boers
Which country occupied Mexico before American pressure forced them to leave?
France
This country is often represented in political cartoons by a lion.
England
economies
Which nation controlled India for much of this time period?
Which two bodies of water did the Suez Canal link together?
Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
Latin American countries were politically independent, but economically dependent on other countries because they didn't do what?
Industrialize
This country is often represented in political cartoons by a black eagle.
Germany
The Battle of Omdurman showed the advantages in military technology that Western nations had. What countries were involved in this battle?
What made China so attractive for European powers to compete over?
The high population and ability to sell goods there
Europeans met in 1884 to divide up Africa. Where did this meeting take place?
Berlin
After winning the Spanish-American War, the USA occupied which two islands in the Caribbean?
Cuba and Puerto Rico
This country is often represented in political cartoons by a bear.
Russia
Rudyard Kipling wrote a poem in 1989, which summed up feelings of racial and cultural superiority. It was called, "_______ ______ ________."
White Man's Burden
Why did the Great Rebellion break out in India in 1857?
The British greased guns with animal fat, which was highly offensive to Indians
Which African nation modernized and defeated Italians to remain independent?
Ethiopia
Which two presidents are known for their policies that led to American imperialism in Latin America?
James Monroe (Monroe Doctrine) and Theodore Roosevelt (Roosevelt Corollary)