Chapter 9

Question 0

Causes of Imperialism

Answer 0

Social Darwinism

Question 1

Imperialism

Answer 1

Complete control of one country over another

Question 2

White Man’s Burden

Answer 2

Poem by Rudyard Kipling that summarizes his views of imperialism

Question 3

Scramble for Africa

Answer 3

All of Africa was imperialized except for Ethiopia and Liberia

Question 4

Henry Stanley

Answer 4

Journalist that went exploring to find Dr David Livingstone

Question 5

Leopold II -Congo Region

Answer 5

Hired Stanley to explore the Congo basin and arrange trade treaties with African leaders

Question 6

Berlin Conferance

Answer 6

Meeting that agreed to stop the colonization of Africa

Question 7

Protectorate

Answer 7

Countries may keep their rulers but still need to listen to their ruling country

Question 8

Sphere of Influence

Answer 8

One country controls another’s trading

Question 9

The Boer War

Answer 9

Discovery of gold and diamonds led to conflict with Britain, 1899 - 1902, the British won

Question 10

Ethiopia (who did they resist?)

Answer 10

Successfully resisted Italy, only country not imperialized

Question 11

Menelik II

Answer 11

Ruler of Ethiopia that helped modernized the country

Question 12

Sepoy Rebellion

Answer 12

Sepoys rebelled due to Britain’s not respecting their beliefs and religion

Question 13

Benefits of British rule

Answer 13

Improved legal system, better transportation and communication

Question 14

Opium War

Answer 14

The trade of opium angered the Chinese leading to a revolution

Question 15

Sino Japanese War

Answer 15

Japanese pressure on china led to the war, Japan won giving them the island of Taiwan

Question 16

Open Door Policy

Answer 16

The US made it so that anyone can trade with China

Question 17

Boxer Rebellion

Answer 17

A secret society had tried to drive out foreigners from China

Question 18

Mathew Perry - role in opening up Japan

Answer 18

Delivered a letter that demanded Japan to open its ports to the US