Industrialization Flashcards
after the development of the __________ _______ by James Watt, factories moved away from water
Steam Engine
This word means a type of clothing or woven fabric
Textile
Who wrote the Communist manifesto?
Karl Marx
What was the primary economic cause of imperialism
Industrialization
Why did wealthier countries need to create empires
To obtain wrong materials and create new markets
Which country was known as the jewel of the crown
India
Japan was forced to open its borders to trade when a group of Imperial warships arrived. What leader and country were responsible for this action?
Matthew Perry: the United States
Which country was China forced to set up agreements during the opium wars
Great Britain
What major events in Africa’s history was decided by the Berlin conference
The carving up of Africa into pieces for each of the major European countries
Which two African countries remain free of European control during the 1900s
Ethiopia and Liberia
Which country did Japan win from China
Korea
Which country challenge Japan’s claim for Korea
Russia
What was the effect of the 1905 Russo Japanese war
Japan increased significantly and status as a world power
Which document warned European countries against colonization of the Western Hemisphere
Monroe doctrine
What event sparked the beginning of the Spanish-American war
The explosion of the USS Maine
