history#1 Flashcards
How did Menelik II keep colonial interests out of Ethiopia?
he exploited European rivals and built a modern army
Why was India called the “jewel in the crown”?
it was the most valuable of all the British colonies
What was the main reason for the Crimean War?
Russia wanted land on the Black sea to gain access to the Mediterranean sea
Which of the following leaders used modernization to successfully keep their countries from foreign control?
Muhammad Ali and King Mongkut
How did Europeans use paternalism to govern people in colonies?
they provided for colonial peoples’ needs but did not give them full rights
The part of India that was under direct British rule was known as the ___. This term is also used to refer to the period of British rule over India.
Raj
In 1907, ___lost a long fight to maintain its independence when Britain and Russia took over the country and divided it into spheres of influence.
Persia
In the 1800s, the Zulu chief ___ used highly disciplined warriors and good military organization to create a large state in southern Africa.
Shaka
___ was the leader of the Filipino nationalists who claimed that the United States had promised immediate independence of the Philippine Islands after the end of the Spanish-American War.
Emilio Aguinaldo
The opposition of Dutch settlers to British policy in South Africa turned violent during the ___.
Boer War
The ___began after rumors spread among Indian soldiers that the cartridges of their rifles were sealed with beef and pork fat.
Sepoy Mutiny
___ managed to maintain the independence of Ethiopia by exploiting imperialistic rivalries between European nations and by building up a modern arsenal that helped his forces defeat an Italian army.
Menelik II
The overthrow of ___, the last monarch of Hawaii, was accomplished in the late 1800s by a group of American sugar planters.
Boer War
