Imperialism

Question 1

Imperialism

Answer 1

a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
“the struggle against imperialism”
historical
rule by an emperor.

Question 2

Neo- imperialism

Answer 2

New Imperialism or Neo-imperialism was a period of colonial expansion by European powers, the United States, and the Empire of Japan during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The period is distinguished by an unprecedented pursuit of overseas territorial acquisitions.

Question 3

King Leopoild II of Europe

Answer 3

Leopold II (9 April 1835 – 17 December 1909) was the second King of the Belgians, known for the founding and exploitation of the Congo Free State as a private venture.

Question 4

The Mahdi Annex

Answer 4

annex
[verb uh-neks, an-eks; noun an-eks, -iks]
verb (used with object)
to attach, append, or add, especially to something larger or more important.
to incorporate (territory) into the domain of a city, country, or state:
Germany annexed part of Czechoslovakia.
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Question 5

Protectorate

Answer 5

a state that is controlled and protected by another.
2.
historical
the position or period of office of a Protector, especially that in England of Oliver and Richard Cromwell.

Question 6

Indirect rule

Answer 6

in·di·rect rule
noun
a system of government of one nation by another in which the governed people retain certain administrative, legal, and other powers.

Question 7

Federation of indochina

Answer 7

French Indochina was formed on 17 October 1887 from Annam, Tonkin, Cochinchina (which together form modern Vietnam) and the Kingdom of Cambodia; Laos was added after the Franco-Siamese War in 1893. The federation lasted until 21 July 1954.

Question 8

Colombianist

Answer 8

a person who supports the practice of gaining political control over other countries and occupying them with settlers.
“16th century Spanish colonialists in the Caribbean”
adjective
1.
characteristic of or involving the practice of gaining political control over other countries and occupying them with settlers.

Question 9

Exploitation

Answer 9

the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.
“the exploitation of migrant workers”
synonyms: taking advantage, abuse, misuse, ill-treatment, unfair treatment, oppression
“the exploitation of the poor”
2.
the action of making use of and benefiting from resources.
“the Bronze Age saw exploitation of gold deposits”
synonyms:

Question 10

Menelik II

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Emperor Menelik II GCB, GCMG, baptized as Sahle Maryam, was Negus of Shewa, then Emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 to his death. Wikipedia

Question 11

Sphere of influence

Answer 11

sphere of influence (or interest)
phrase of sphere
1.
a country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority.
synonyms: area, field, compass, orbit; More

Question 12

Settlement colonies

Answer 12

A settlement is a direct outcome of colonialism. There are two different types of colonies: settler, or settlement colonies; and colonies of occupation. The main difference between the two is that settlers stay permanently in settlement colonies.Sep 12, 2015

Question 13

Dependent colonies

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pronunciation: dih pen dihnt ka l ni. part of speech: noun. definition: colony in which a majority native population is ruled by a small number of representatives from the controlling nation.

Question 14

King chulalongion

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Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poraminthra Maha Chulalongkorn Phra Chunla Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua, or Rama V, was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Phuttha Chao Luang. Wikipedia
Died: October 23, 1910, Dusit Palace
Spouse: Savang Vadhana (m. 1878–1910), More

Question 15

Assimilation

Answer 15

the process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas.
“the assimilation of the knowledge of the Greeks”
2.
the absorption and digestion of food or nutrients by the body or any biological system.

Question 16

Panamá canal

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The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is an artificial 48-mile (77 km) waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean

Question 17

White mans burden

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“The White Man’s Burden: The United States and the Philippine Islands”, by Rudyard Kipling, is a poem about the Philippine–American War, which invites the U.S

Question 18

Missionary

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A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to proselytize and/or perform ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care, and economic development.

Question 19

Meiji restoration

Answer 19

The Meiji Restoration (明治維新 Meiji Ishin ?), also known as the Meiji Ishin, Renovation, Revolution, Reform, or Renewal, was an event of change that restored practical imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji.

Question 20

Samoa

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Samoa is an country comprising the westernmost group of the Samoan Islands, in Polynesia. Many of its islands have reef-bordered beaches and rugged, rainforested interiors with gorges and waterfalls. The islands include Upolu, home to most of Samoa’s population, and Savai’i, one of the largest

Question 21

Guam

Answer 21

Guam (Listeni/ˈɡwɑːm/ or /ˈɡwɒm/; Chamorro: Guåhån [ˈɡʷɑhɑn]; formally the Territory of Guam) is an unincorporated and organized territory of the United States. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, Guam is one of five American territories with an established civilian government.[

Question 22

Spanish American war

Answer 22

The Spanish–American War was a conflict fought between Spain and the United States in 1898. Hostilities began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of the USS Maine in Havana harbor in Cuba leading … W

Question 23

Sino- Japonese War

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The First Sino-Japanese War was fought between the Qing Empire of China and the Empire of Japan, primarily over influence of Korea.

Question 24

Treaty of shimonoseki

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The Treaty of Shimonoseki (Japanese: 下関条約 Hepburn: Shimonoseki Jōyaku?) was a treaty signed at the Shunpanrō hall, Shimonoseki, Japan on April 17, 1895, between the Empire of Japan and the Qing Empire, ending the First Sino-Japanese War.

Question 25

Mumbai

Answer 25

Mumbai (formerly called Bombay) is a densely populated city on India’s west coast. A financial center, it’s India’s largest city. On the Mumbai Harbour waterfront stands the iconic Gateway of India stone arch, built by the British Raj in 1924. Offshore, nearby Elephanta Island holds ancient cave temples dedicated to the Hindu…

Question 26

Bombay

Answer 26

Mumbai is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India and the ninth most populous agglomeration in the world, with an ..

Question 27

Russo Japanese war

Answer 27

The Russo-Japanese War was fought between the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over rival imperial ambitions in Manchuria and Korea.

Question 28

Ditch East Indies

Answer 28

The Dutch East Indies was a Dutch colony. It was formed from the nationalised colonies of the Dutch East India Company, which came under the administration of the Dutch government in 1800.

Question 29

Treaty of nanjing

Answer 29

The Treaty of Nanking or Nanjing was a peace treaty which ended the First Opium War (1839–42) between the United Kingdom and the Qing dynasty of China on 29 August 1842. It was the first of what the Chinese later called the unequal treaties on the ground that Britain had no obligations in return.

Question 30

Opium war

Answer 30

The Opium Wars were two wars in the mid-19th century involving Anglo-Chinese disputes over British trade in China and China’s sovereignty. The disputes included the First Opium War and the Second Opium War.

Question 31

The tailing rebellion

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The Taiping Rebellion or Taiping Civil War was a massive rebellion or civil war in China that lasted from 1850 to 1864 fought between the established Manchu-led Qing dynasty and the millenarian movement of the Heavenly Kingdom of Peace. Wikiped

Question 32

Open door police

Answer 32

When law enforcement officers who are not armed with a warrant knock on a door, they do no more than any private citizen might do. And whether the person who knocks on the door and requests the opportunity to speak is a police officer or a private citizen, the occupant has no obligation to open the door or to speak.Jan

Question 33

Self strengthening movement

Answer 33

The Self-Strengthening Movement (Chinese: 洋務運動/自強運動/同治維新), c. 1861 – 1895, was a period of institutional reforms initiated in China during the late Qing dynasty following a series of military defeats and concessions to foreign powers.

Question 34

Boxer rebellion

Answer 34

The Boxer Rebellion, Boxer Uprising or Yihequan Movement was an anti-imperialist uprising that took place in China between 1899 and 1901, towards the end of the Qing dynasty.

Question 35

Rammohum Roy

Answer 35

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the founder of the Brahmo Sabha movement in 1828, which engendered the Brahmo Samaj, an influential socio-religious reform movement. Wikipedia

Question 36

Indian revolt of 1857

Answer 36

The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a rebellion in India against the rule of the British East India Company, that ran from May 1857 to July 1859.

Question 37

Express comí xi

Answer 37

Empress Dowager Cixi1 (Chinese: 慈禧太后; pinyin: Cíxǐ Tàihòu; Manchu: Tsysi taiheo; 29 November 1835 – 15 November 1908), of the Manchu Yehenara clan, was a Chinese empress dowager and regent who effectively controlled the Chinese government in the late Qing dynasty for 47 years from 1861 until her death in 1908.

Question 38

Asante Kingdom

Answer 38

The Ashanti (also spelled Asante) Empire (1701–1957) was an Akan empire and kingdom in what is now modern-day Ghana. The Ashanti Empire expanded from Ashanti to include the Brong-Ahafo, Central region, Eastern region, Greater Accra region, and Western region, of present-day Ghana.

Question 39

Cecil Rhodes

Answer 39

Cecil John Rhodes PC (5 July 1853 – 26 March 1902)[1] was a British businessman, mining magnate and politician in South Africa, who served as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896.

Question 40

Union of South America

Answer 40

The Union of South American Nations (USAN; Spanish: Unión de Naciones Suramericanas, UNASUR; Portuguese: União de Nações Sul-Americanas, UNASUL; Dutch: Unie van Zuid-Amerikaanse Naties, UZAN) is an intergovernmental regional organization comprising 12 South American countries.

Question 41

Suez Canal

Answer 41

The Suez Canal (Egyptian Arabic: قناة السويس‎‎ Kanāt El Sewēs) is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez. It was constructed by the Suez Canal Company between 1859 and 1869.

Question 42

Scramble

Answer 42

The “Scramble for Africa” was the invasion, occupation, division, colonization and annexation of African territory by European powers during the period of New Imperialism, between 1881 and 1914. It is also called the Partition of Africa and the Conquest of Africa

Question 43

Berlin Conference

Answer 43

The Berlin Conference of 1884–85, also known as the Congo Conference (German: Kongokonferenz) or West Africa Conference (Westafrika-Konferenz),[1] regulated European colonization and trade in Africa during the New Imperialism period, and coincided with Germany’s sudden emergence as an imperial power. Called for by Portugal and organized by Otto von Bismarck, first Chancellor of Germany, its outcome, the General Act of the Berlin Conference, can be seen as the formalization of the Scramble for Africa

Question 44

shaka

Answer 44

Shaka kaSenzangakhona (circa 1787 – 22 September 1828), also known as Shaka[a] Zulu (Zulu pronunciation: [ˈʃaːɠa]), was one of the most influential monarchs of the Zulu Kingdom.

Question 45

imperialism

Answer 45

Imperialism is an action that involves a country (usually an empire or kingdom) extending its power by the acquisition of territories. It may also include the exploitation of these territories, an action that is linked to colonialism. Colonialism is generally regarded as an expression of imperialism.

Question 46

neo imperialism

Answer 46

New Imperialism or Neo-imperialism was a period of colonial expansion by European powers, the United States, and the Empire of Japan during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Question 47

king leopold II

Answer 47

Leopold II (9 April 1835 – 17 December 1909) was the second King of the Belgians, known for the founding and exploitation of the Congo Free State as a private venture. Born in Brussels as the second (but eldest surviving) son of Leopold I and Louise of Orléans.