What were the only two African nations to remain independent by 1914?
100
Thailand
What is the only country in SE Asia to remain independent?
100
The export of Opium to China
How did the British seek to off-set its trade deficit with China?
100
Peninsulares
Who were the people from the Iberian Peninsula that were the most privileged class in pre-independence Latin America?
100
Spreading of Religion
What is when one country wants other countries to follow their religion?
200
The Battle of Adawa
What is the name of the battle in which the Ethiopians defeat the Italians to preserve their independence?
200
Philippines
What is the name of the America colony in SE Asia?
200
Boxer Rebellion
What was the anti-foreigner rebellion in China in 1900?
200
It was the basis of wealth, social prestige, and political power in 19th century Latin America
Why was land important in 19th century Latin America?
200
Cultural Superiority
What is when a country feels their citizens are more civilized and behave better than another group of people.
300
The Berlin Conference
What was the conference established to settle disputes between conflicting European claims to parts of Africa?
300
Railroads, Telegraphs, and schools
What were the benefits of British rule in India?
300
Sphere of Influence
What is a region of exclusive trading rights and legal privileges for a foreign power?
300
Caudillos
Who were the "strong men" who lead the newly formed Latin American nations after independence?
300
Territorial Ambition
What is when a country wants to gain control over more land?
400
Imperialism
What is the extension of a nation's power over other lands?
400
Periodic starvation and the destruction of local industries
How did British rule harm India?
400
Manchuria (Northern China)
What is area Japan gained control following the Russo-Japanese War?
400
Monroe Doctine
What is the American policy of protecting Latin America from Europe?
400
Political Rivalry
What is when two or more countries are competing for land, power, or status.
500
Suez Canal
What is the name of the man-made waterway in Egypt creating a short cut between Europe and Asia?
500
The Sepoy Rebellion
What is the name of the rebellion of Indian troops under British command in India in 1857/
500
Meiji Restoration
What is the period of reform and industrialization marked by the return of Imperial rule to Japan?
500
A New Imperialism
What is political independence, but economic dependence on foreign capital (money) and technology.
Nations under the new imperialism therefore remained dependent on developed nations.
500
Commercial Greed
What is when a country wants access to more resources, trade routes or other ways to make more money?