Describe And Explain Stuff Flashcards
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What country unified in 1870s
Italy in 1871 and Germany.
What was Otto von Bismarck philosophy
Believed in realpolitik, tough politics without morals
Describe the Berlin conference (who, what, when, where, and why)
What: Berlin conference was about claiming African colonies,
When: 1884
Who: European powers and Otto van bismarck and king Leopold were there.
Where: In Berlin
Why: Africa had materials people wanted to get their hands on, and it was discovered by many
What company controlled India in the early 1800s
The British east India company
Why was India called the jewel in the British empire
Because India gave British and jewel and made them wealthy
Why did the sepoys rebel against the British east India company
Because the cartridges were greased up with pigs and cows and it was offensive to religion.
What did Menelik II accomplish
Cozied up to Italy to fight rebels and fought Italy
Explain why Great Britain sold china opium
Great Britain sold opium illegally to make the money back because china only accepted silver as a payment for silk and tea