imperialism Flashcards
indirect rule
used existing local leaders to enforce other colonial powers caused by colonial empires wanting land and allowed natives to keep culture and religion
east india trading company
trading company ruled by the british for the indian trade caused by abused natives for matierials, led to nationalist movement
indian national congress
share power and work with british gov caused by innequality resulting in muslims breaking away
treaty of nanjing
treaty signed after loss of opium war opening five costal port, and causing chinese to pay for war
racism
steriotypical based off skin color
boer war
war between dutch boers and british in cape colony area caused by resources natural minerals and farming space resulting in dominant white power
tai ping rebellion
peasant revolt from economic problens against empress caused by ecnomic decline and weakened dynasty and resulting in 20 mil casualties weakedned dynasty, and demand for reform
boxer rebellion
violent revolt against nations occupying china, caused by western countries spreading ideals, and resulting in countries demanding more money and land from china