Imperialism

Question 1

Why did countries want to imperialize Africa?

Answer 1

Africa had a varied abundance of raw materials. The country had weak defense. Religions also tried to convert Africans to their belief.

Question 2

Berlin Conference

Answer 2

Setting rules on colonizing Africa

Question 3

Italy vs Ethiopia: Who won??

Answer 3

Ethiopia’s emperor Menelik II build a strong military that defeated Italy when it attempted to invade Ethiopia.

Question 4

What was Belgium’s involement in the Congo?

Answer 4

Belguim imperialized the congo. The king told the other European countries that it was for humanitarian work, while really he was committing genocide and abuse onto its people to force their labor.

Question 5

King Leopold II

Answer 5

King of Belgium who imperialized the Congo but committed genocide and abuse upon its people.

Question 6

Suez Canal

Answer 6

Canal border between Africa and Asia.

Question 7

Sepoy Rebellion

Answer 7

Indian soldiers in the East India Company rebelling

Question 8

Raj

Answer 8

British rule over India

Question 9

Jewel in the crown

Answer 9

India had many great resources that were easy to take

Question 10

East India Company

Answer 10

British trade & government over India

Question 11

Boxer Rebellion

Answer 11

China driving foreignors out of it. Was crushed by a coliation/group of countries

Question 12

Opium Wars

Answer 12

China trying to stop England from selling opium to its citizens

Question 13

Spheres of Influence

Answer 13

Spheres of trade influence from major countries around China

Question 14

Open door policy

Answer 14

American stated policy that any country has free right to trade with China

Question 15

Meiji Restoration

Answer 15

Japan modernizing and westernizing

Question 16

Matthew Perry

Answer 16

Commanded Mexican-American war. Sailed the White Fleet.

Question 17

Monroe Doctrine

Answer 17

American declaration that they will no longer be Britian’s colony

Question 18

The Great White Fleet

Answer 18

USA’s fleet of ships that sailed across the world to show their power and encourage Japan to open their borders to them.

Question 19

Spanish-American War

Answer 19

War that America fought to free Caribean & South American colonies from Spanish imperialism

Question 20

Panama Canal

Answer 20

A canal build between the American to let trade boats through

Question 21

Roosevelt Corollary

Answer 21

Theodore Roosevelt declared a corollary which stated that the US will free all colonies in the Western hemisphere from imperialism