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This policy refers to one (developed) country's domination of another (underdeveloped) country's political, economic, and social life.
What is Imperialism
100
Meaning enlightened rule, this event saw the end of the traditional Japanese way of life through industrialization and modernization, and saw the emperor return to power.
What is the Meiji Restoration
100
President Roosevelt issued a corollary to this 1823 doctrine, which said the Western Hemisphere was no longer open to European imperialism and colonization.
What is the Monroe Doctrine
100

This process refers to the rush of European nations to divide the "Dark Continent" and quickly compete over its territory

What is The Scramble for Africa.

100
This burden was taken up by Europeans to civilize the darker corners of the world (non-Europeans).
What is The White Man's Burden
200
This type of imperialism refers to a region where an imperialist power possesses exclusive trade rights, but does not directly govern.
What is Spheres of Influence
200

This tactic was used by Commodore Matthew Perry in trying to open trade with Japan

What is Gunboat Diplomacy

200

Constructed from 1903-1914, this canal was built after the U.S. helped the area revolt and declare independence from Columbia

What is the Panama Canal

200

This meeting of European powers in 1884 and 1885 was the first time one continent sat around and discussed dividing up another continent 

What is the Berlin Conference

200

Mangal Pandey is an example of this; an Indian who is also soldier for the British military?

What is a Sepoy

300
This idea, which takes form in Survival of the Fittest, justified conquest of foreign territory and racial superiority
What is Social Darwinism
300
Taking place from 1838 to 1842, this conflict saw Britain dominate China with superior weaponry and impose unfair treaties to open the country to Western trade.
What is the First Opium War
300

Starting with a border dispute at the Texas border, this conflict resulted with the U.S. gaining a massive amount of territory

What is the Mexican-American War

300

These are the only two African countries that were not colonized during the "Scramble For Africa"

What is Liberia and Ethiopia

300

Taking place in 1857, this conflict began in part because of lard-greased rifle cartridges

What is the Sepoy Mutiny or First War of Indian Independence 

400

A policy of preparedness and reliance on army and navy strength

What is Militarism?

400

This anti-western and anti-Christian Chinese uprising was eventually suppressed by a joint international military force

What is The Boxer Rebellion

400

The unexpected explosion and sinking of this ship is the main excuse for the beginning of the Spanish-American War 

What is the U.S.S. Maine

400
This war was fought between the Dutch and the British in South Africa, and it laid the foundations for racial segregation throughout the 20th century.
What is the Boer War
400

Wealthy trading company that colonized India and began shipping Opium to China

What is the British East India Company

500

Beginning in 1884, this new invention changed the effectiveness of European imperialism and played a major part in World War I

What is the Maxim Gun of "machine gun"?

500

Taking place in 1905, this conflict saw Japan defeat a western nation, which gave them an overwhelming sense of power.

What is the Russo-Japanese War

500

These are or were U.S. territories gained by victory in the Spanish-American War

What is the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

500
During the Ashanti and Zulu wars, local African tribes fought against this European power.
Who is Great Britain
500

When the Queen took control of India from the British East India Company following the Sepoy Mutiny

What is the British Raj