2/13 Flashcards
a country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority
sphere of influence
old indian practice where a widow throws herself into a fire after her husband dies
sati
nationalist organization created in India to promote indian self rule
Indian National Congress
Who broke off from the Indian national congress ?
muslims
Who did the muslims feel would oppress them?
the Hindu majority of the congress
What did the former muslim members create?
the muslim league
rebellion of indian soldiers against the british due to bulleted being lined with cow and pig fat
sepoy rebellion
chinese rebellion of indian soldiers against foreign people living in china
boxer rebellion
leader of the tailing rebellion
Hong Xiuquan
What was British imperialism supposed to do?
facilitate economic benefits
the company that was to trade spices when the british first colonized india
British East India Company
What did improvements in transportation help the british with?
to extract raw materials like cotton for export back to Britain
