Imperialism
This term describes a region where a foreign nation has economic control but not full political control.
What is a sphere of influence?
This African country successfully resisted European imperialism.
What is Ethiopia?
This company controlled India for Britain.
What is the British East India Company?
This system was created to maintain the balance of power before WWI.
What are alliances?
This type of war required total involvement of civilians and economies.
What is total war?
This is the key difference between a colony and a sphere of influence.
What is direct control vs. indirect (economic) control?
Most African resistance to imperialism can best be described this way.
What is fierce but not always successful?
Europeans built railroads in colonies mainly for this purpose.
What is to extract raw materials/natural resources?
This cause involved competition for colonies and global power.
What is imperialism?
Propaganda posters encouraged civilians to do this.
What is support the war effort?
This belief justified imperialism by claiming stronger nations should dominate weaker ones.
What is Social Darwinism?
This rebellion in China attempted to remove foreign influence.
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
This event occurred because Japan wanted to modernize quickly.
What is the Meiji Restoration?
This cause of WWI is shown by strong pride and unity.
What is nationalism?
New weapons in WWI led to this battlefield result.
What is stalemate and high casualties?
This was NOT a motive for imperialism: spreading religion, gaining resources, Social Darwinism, or this option.
(Hint: think of a place that was not impacted by European imperialism during the 19th century.)
What is a desire to conquer the United States?
This conflict began when China tried to stop Britain from selling a harmful drug.
What are the Opium Wars?
The Qing Dynasty supported this uprising to limit foreign influence.
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
This cause involved building up armies and weapons.
What is militarism?
European countries relied on these regions for troops and resources.
(Hint: think of the European policy from the end of Semester 1.)
What are Africa and Asia?
European imperialism often ignored this when dividing Africa.
What is ethnic and cultural diversity?
According to Azikiwe’s speech, imperialism led to this major social outcome.
What is social inequality?
A major social impact of imperialism in Africa and Asia was this.
What is disruption of indigenous cultures due to European superiority beliefs?
Nationalism, militarism, and imperialism were causes of WWI—this was NOT.
(Hint: think of a cause of the Russian Revolution NOT WWI.)
What is Marxism/communism?
This group took on roles such as factory workers and nurses during WWI.
Who are women?