domination by one country of the political, economic, and cultural life of another region
What is imperialism?
100
The ruthless king who governed the Congo Free State who used brutal tactics to make himself rich by trading rubber
Who is King Leopold II of Belgium?
100
This man led the Mahdi, an Islamic reform movement in the Sudan against British imperialism
Who is Muhammad Ahmad?
100
This British company controlled much of the trade in India, and gradually took control of much of the country
What is the East India Company?
100
This famous rebellion attempted to expel foreigners from China. It was eventually crushed. Ci Xi initially supported it but changed her position when they lost
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
200
country with its own government but under the control of an outside power
What is a protectorate?
200
This region in Africa was experiencing an Islamic revival after the slave trade had decreased in recent years
What is West Africa?
200
Name 2 problems that the Ottoman Empire faced
What are nationalist revolts, corruption, financial troubles,
200
This revolt was caused by many forms of tension resulting from British imperialism, and left a bitter legacy between the Indians and British
What is the Sepoy Rebellion?
200
Name two outcomes of the Opium War in China
What are indemnity (payment for the war), Britain gained Hong Kong, Britain opened 5 ports, Britain gained extraterritorality,
300
area which an outside power claims exclusive trading or investment privleges
What is a sphere of influence?
300
This famous event laid ground rules for European nations carving up Africa
What is the Berlin Conference?
300
This group was targeted by the Ottoman government, which unleashed a genocide for fear of the group's cooperation with Russia
Who are the Armenians?
300
This formed as a group to work towards independence from British imperial rule
What is the Indian National Congress?
300
This famous rebellion of peasants against the emperor in China lasted for 14 years and was the most devastating peasant revolt in history; it was eventually crushed but greatly weakened the Qing dynasty
What is the Taiping Rebellion?
400
The application of ideas of natural selection to the races; The belief that European races were superior to others, and the domination of weaker species was nature's way of improving the human species
What is social darwinism?
400
Name two outcomes of the Berlin Conference
What is King Leopold II kept his claims, free navigation of the rivers, free trade, Europe must have government offices in their regional claims
400
This region became a sphere of influence by Britain and Russia, which wanted to capitalize on its oil fields
What is Persia?
400
This group formed because it resented Hindu domination in government, and eventually wanted its own state
What is the Muslim League?
400
This empress believed strongly in Confucian traditions and opposed most western reform, technology, etc.
Who was Ci Xi (tsih shih)?
500
Name two advantages of Western powers over those they imperialized
What is industrial weapons, medicine, powerful governments, navies, etc.
500
This guerrilla war was fought between Britain and African people, after which Britain eventually won and established the Union of South Africa
What are the Boer Wars?
500
This western educated group led reform movements within the Ottoman empire to fight for a constitution
Who were the Young Turks?
500
Name 2 benefits of British rule in India
What is railroads, communication, some education reforms, elimination of caste system
500
This famous leader became the president of the new Chinese republic in 1911. He believed in principals of nationalism, democracy, and economic security