Chapter 31
What started the Opium War?
The Chinese dumped Opium in the ocean when Britain refused to stop shipping it.
What led to the scramble for Africa?
New settlements and trade routes
How many national languages does South Africa have? (Name 2 of them).
11 - Zulu, Afrikaans, English
What was the Meiji Restoration?
A period of growth for Japan
Why was the Spanish-American War fought?
Independence for Cuba
What colony did Queen Victoria consider the “jewel” in her crown?
India
What is a missionary?
Someone on a mission in a foreign country to spread religion.
What happened to African nations and groups after the Berlin Conference?
They were divided into different parts and given to European nations.
What was the Apartheid?
Segregation in South Africa from 1940s-90s
What country fought Japan during the First Sino-Japanese War?
China
Who fought in the Spanish-American War?
Spain, America, Cuba
Who were the boxers?
Chinese people who were part of a secret organization and disliked foreigners.
What is imperialism?
Extending rule over another country
What is a partition?
Dividing a country into different parts with different rules
Why is South Africa called the Rainbow Nation?
To celebrate the unity of diverse groups
Why did Japan’s victory over Russia shock the world?
First time an Asian nation defeated a European nation
What was the name of the volunteer US Cavalry?
Rough Riders
What does Ethnocentric mean?
Someone who thinks their culture is better than all others.
What continent is South Africa part of?
Africa
What is Yellow Journalism?
Dramatic Journalism
What was sugar called during imperialistic times?
White gold
Who could vote in the Boer Republics?
White men
One thing you learned about South Africa
Answer!
Who was the US President when Matthew Perry’s actions came about?
Millard Fillmore
What future US President was part of the Rough Riders?
Theodore Roosevelt
What is mutiny?
Revolt against the government.