Conflict lasting from 1899 to 1902, in which the Boers and the British fought for control of territory in South Africa.
The Boer War
100
An interest in or taking of land for its strategic location or products
Geopolitics
100
1857 rebellion of Hindu and Muslim soldiers against the British in India.
Sepoy Mutiny
100
Conflict between Britain and China, lasting from 1839 to 1842, over Britain's opium trade in China.
Opium War
100
Hawaiian monarch that attempted to regain power from American planters.
Queen Liliuokalani
200
Colony, protectorate, sphere of influence, and economic imperialism are forms of what?
Forms of colonial control
200
What was the importance of the Suez Canal?
It connected the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, allowing more direct trade with India, China, and Southeast Asia.
200
What form did British rule take under the Raj?
Direct rule
200
Mid 19th century rebellion against the Qing Dynasty in China, led by Hung Xiuquan.
Taiping Rebellion
200
The adding of a region to the territory of an existing political unit.
annexation
300
Which two African countries retained their independence?
Ethiopia and Liberia
300
a conflict lasting from 1853 to 1856, in which the Ottoman Empire, with the aid of Britain and France, halted Russian expansion in the region of the Black Sea.
The Crimean War
300
The conflict in 1757 between the East India Company and the Mughal Empire that resulted in the East India Company gaining control of India.
Battle of Plassey
300
A 1900 revolt in China, aimed at ending foreign influence in the country.
Boxer Rebellion
300
1904-1905 conflict between Russia and Japan, sparked by two countries' efforts to dominate Manchuria and Korea.
Russo-Japanese War
400
What were the four reasons for imperialism?
Raw materials, nationalism, racism, and missionary motives.
400
Which two nations gained free-rule when the Ottoman Empire weakened?
Greece and Serbia
400
British rule after the Sepoy Mutiny in which the British government gained control of India instead of the East India Company.
The Raj
400
A policy proposed by the United States in 1899, under which all nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.
Open Door Policy
400
The period of Japanese history from 1867 to 1912, during which the country was ruled by emperor Mutsuhito who enacted many reforms and modernized the country.
Meiji Era
500
This conference laid down the rules for the division of Africa without actually including any African leaders.
The Berlin Conference
500
Why were the European Nations interested in controlling Muslim lands?
For their strategic location and natural resources.
500
Name the two Nationalist groups that formed in India.
The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
500
A foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities.
Sphere of Influence
500
An 1854 agreement between the U.S. and Japan, which opened two Japanese ports to U.S. ships and allowed the U.S. to set up an embassy in Japan