Vocab
Who called for workers to unite in a revolution to bring down the capitalist system?
Karl Marx
Why did capitalists want Laissez-faire?
They wanted the government to stay out of business matters.
In the late 1890s, a war broke out in South Africa between which two settlers?
The British and Dutch settlers.
Who are the Sepoys?
Indian soldiers who fought in the British army.
Why was "Remember the Maine!" the American rallying cry?
"Remember the Maine!" was the American rallying cry because the USS Maine had exploded and was blamed on Spain.
What group opposed the treaty and the creation of an American colonial empire?
The Anti-Imperialist League.
Name the four inventions that changed the way goods were made in the 1700s and 1800s.
Flying shuttle, Spinning Jenny, Steam Engine, and Cotton Gin.
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?
To prevent conflicts from developing into wars.
What was the only city in China where European traders were allowed to live?
Guangzhou/Canton
What did the peace treaty between Spain and the United States do?
The treaty placed Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines under U.S. control.
What is Imperialism?
The sort of attempt to dominate a country's government, trade, or culture.
What is socialism?
When businesses are either owned by the workers or controlled by the government.
Why did European entrepreneurs establish colonies in Africa?
So they could have access to raw materials that were not available.
When the British navy captured the city of Shanghai, what did they force the Chinese to do?
They forced the Chinese to open five more ports to European traders.
How did Cuban and Filipino rebels help U.S. interests?
Cuba aided the U.S. troops, and the Philippines helped America take control of Manila.
The Attempt to drive all the Westerners out of China.
What people are included in the middle class?
Factory managers, merchants, clerks, engineers, doctors, and other well-educated professionals.
In 1886, why was the land on which the Boers had been living so desirable to live on?
In 1886, gold was discovered near the Orange River in South America, making where the Boers lived desirable.
What led the British government to take control of India?
The Sepoys, the Indian Rebellian, and the British East India Company.
What did the Platt Amendment allow the United States to do?
It allowed the United States to intervene in Cuba's affairs.
What is Yellow Journalism?
A type of journalism in which stories are exaggerated in order to attract readers.
Work experiences changed, cities grew, and the middle class expanded.
What two things did many Europeans in Africa believe about European culture?
Europeans believed that it was their duty to share their culture and that the Africans should become Christian and speak European languages.
What political reforms did people in Australia and New Zealand pioneer?
The Ballots and Womens rights.
What did the Panama Canal allow ships to do?
The Panama Canal allowed ships to cross between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans without having to sail all the way around South America.