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Indian leader who used nonviolent resistance against British rule
Mohandas Gandhi
True or False
African leaders were invited to participate in the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885.
False
True or False
During the 19th century, both China and Japan responded to Western imperialism in the same way by resisting modernization and maintaining isolation.
False
True or False
Imperialism is the policy of extending a nation’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force over other territories.
True
Which of the following was a major motivation for European imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
1. The desire to spread democratic governments
2. The need for raw materials and new markets
3.The goal of reducing military spending
4.The effort to end the transatlantic slave trade
2. The need for raw materials and new markets
Leader of the Mexican Revolution who fought for land reform
Pancho Villa
True or False
The Atlantic slave trade ended in the 19th century, but slavery itself continued to exist in various forms in several countries afterward.
True
What event is described below?
A violent anti-foreign and anti-Christian uprising in China at the turn of the 20th century.
Boxer Rebellion
The isthmus that connects South America and Central America.
Panama
What type of rule is described below?
Colonies were governed by officials from the imperial power with no local input
Direct Rule
Which of the following best explains why King Leopold II of Belgium is viewed negatively in world history?
King Leopold II
What was the name of the conference where European leaders met to divide up Africa?
Berlin Conference
What event is described below?
Conflict between China and Britain over trade imbalances and the illegal opium trade, resulting in unequal treaties.
Opium Wars
Using military power or threat to achieve foreign policy goals
Gunboat Diplomacy
What was one major cause of the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857 in India?
The introduction of rifle cartridges rumored to be greased with animal fat
British missionary and explorer in Africa
David Livingstone
Define "Scramble for Africa"
The rapid, competitive takeover of African lands by European powers
What was the primary goal of the Meiji Restoration in Japan (1868)?
To modernize Japan’s economy, military, and government
A state that is controlled and protected by another country
Protectorate
What type of rule is described below?
Use of existing local rulers to administer colonial policies under European supervision
Indirect Rule
Chinese nationalist who helped overthrow the Qing dynasty
Sun Yat-Sen
Ethiopia, Liberia
What event is described below?
A massive civil war in China led by a religious movement seeking reforms, causing millions of deaths.
Taiping Rebellion
The river that forms a border between the U.S. and Mexico.
Rio Grande
Under British colonial rule in India, what was the role of the Zamindars in the Permanent Settlement system?
They collected taxes from peasants on behalf of the British government