Imperialism

Question 1

Economic Motives (Mercantilism),Nationalism, Balance of Power, White Man’s Burden

Answer 1

Causes of Imperialism

Question 2

1900 movement by Chinese nationals (nicknamed for their experiences in mixed martial arts) to throw out the foreigners. It was a failure. Westerners send in 20,000 soldiers to put down the rebellion.

Answer 2

Boxer Rebellion

Question 3

1894- Japan easily defeats China and gains control of Korea.

Answer 3

Sino-Japanese War

Question 4

White settlers in South Africa

Answer 4

Boers

Question 5

This rebellion started when Indian soldiers had to bite off bullet cartridges which they thought were greased with pork or beef fat. Muslim and Hindu soldiers believed they were being forced to violate their religion. Angry they rose up against British officers. The rebellion
spread to cities across India.
Effects on British Rule- The British government abolished the East India Company and took over formal rule of India.

Answer 5

Sepoy Rebellion

Question 6

In 1853, United States ships sailed into Edo(Tokyo) Bay, ending more than 200 years of Japanese isolation.
1854- American warships commanded by this man sailed to Japan asking that the country open up to trade.

Answer 6

Commodore Matthew Perry

Question 7

Refers to the political and
economic control of one area or country
by another

Answer 7

Imperialism

Question 8

The European’s sense of superiority made them feel obligated to “civilize the savages” they conquered. For example providing new technology, infrastructure (roads, bridges, canals) education, building hospitals, distributing medicine, etc.

Answer 8

White Man’s Burden

Question 9

The belief that some societies were more
successful because their cultures were
superior. Survival of the fittest, Strong countries will thrive, weak countries will be taken over bc that’s what nature intended.

Answer 9

Social Darwinism

Question 10

Economic system where colonies are established to make money for the Mother country.

Answer 10

Mercantilism

Question 11

European countries met to “carve up”/divide parts of Africa

Answer 11

Berlin Conference

Question 12

South African tribe fought against imperialists

Answer 12

Zulu’s

Question 13

British trade with China centered around this drug which caused a war. The British imported this drug from India to China in exchange for silk. As Chinese become addicted, China demanded that drug sales stop, but the British did not comply, leading to this war… won by Britain due to their advanced weapons.

Answer 13

Opium War

Question 14

The shogun agreed to open up two Japanese ports to American ships

Answer 14

Treaty of Kanagawa

Question 15

Japan entered a period of rapid industrialization and modernization

Answer 15

Meiji Restoration

Question 16

1904 - Japan defeats Russia in this war….Japan had few natural resources and needed to expand & gain new markets. Japan became a world power

Answer 16

Russo-Japanese War

Question 17

The king of Belgium who colonized the Congo and sent expeditions into central Africa. He cut off the hands of the Congonese who didn’t produce enough rubber which came to be known as “red rubber.”

Answer 17

King Leopold II of Belgium

Question 18

War between the British and the Boers (Dutch farmers) in South Africa. British recognize Independence of settlers who set up Apartheid.

Answer 18

Boer War (1899-1902)