New Imperialism

Question 1

The last dynasty of imperial China

Answer 1

Qing Dynasty

Question 2

Treaty resolving an 1842 war between Britain and China, giving Hong Kong to the British

Answer 2

Treaty of Nanking

Question 3

A policy of equal trade without excessive tariffs for all nations within China

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Open Door Policy

Question 4

An early twentieth century rebellion in China against foreign influence

Answer 4

Boxer Rebellion

Question 5

The commodore who opened up Japan to American trade

Answer 5

Matthew Perry

Question 6

A conflict that saw defeat for the Qing Dynasty and established the growing power of the Meiji Empire in Japan

Answer 6

(First) Sino-Japanese War

Question 7

War waged over imperialist ambitions in Manchuria and Korea that saw a quick defeat for tsarist Russia

Answer 7

Russo-Japanese War

Question 8

Egyptian nationalist who established the dynasty that would rule Egypt until 1952. Not great shakes at boxing.

Answer 8

Muhammad Ali

Question 9

Egyptian Khedive who was did much to modernize his country but was removed from power in 1879

Answer 9

Ismail Pasha

Question 10

It connects the Mediterranean with the Red Sea

Answer 10

Suez Canal

Question 11

British general who fought in the Mahdist War and was killed during the siege of Khartoum.

Answer 11

“Chinese” Gordon

Question 12

The prophesied redeemer of both Islam and the world

Answer 12

Mahdi

Question 13

Dutch farmers who settled in South Africa

Answer 13

Boers

Question 14

Explorer whose expeditions led to French colonies in central Africa

Answer 14

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza

Question 15

Quintessential British imperialist who earned his fortune from the diamond trade.

Answer 15

Cecil Rhodes

Question 16

Belgian King who autocratically ruled the Belgian free state

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Leopold II

Question 17

British explorer who sought for the source of the Nile. Last name not in fact “I presume”

Answer 17

David Livingstone

Question 18

The man who found Livingstone

Answer 18

Henry Stanley

Question 19

A Conference that gave the British powers free reign to divide up Africa among themselves

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Berlin Conference

Question 20

French proponent of colonialism

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Jules Ferry

Question 21

British field marshall who fought in both Egypt and the Boer republics

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Herbert Kitchener

Question 22

A notable victory for Kitchener’s forces that paved the way for British reconquest of Somalia and the end of the Mahdist rebellions

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Battle of Omdurman

Question 23

A colonial territory dispute between France and Britain that almost led to war in 1898

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Fashoda Incident

Question 24

A message of congratulations sent by Kaiser Wilhelm II to the Transvaal following the defeat of the Jameson Raid, souring Anglo-German relations

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Kruger Telegram

Question 25

The second of two wars with the same name, that saw Transvaal and the Orange Free State semi-incorporated into British colonies

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Boer War (1899-1902)

Question 26

British joint-stock company that played an important rule in regulating colonial trade

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British East India Company

Question 27

A revolt in India that led to the dissolution of the British East India Company and established the Crown's control over India

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Sepoy Mutiny

Question 28

The British empire in India

Answer 28

Raj

Question 29

Long-reigning British monarch of the House of Hanover who ruled during much of the 19th century

Answer 29

Victoria

Question 30

Medicine used to treat malaria

Answer 30

Quinine

Question 31

English author and economist who criticized imperialism

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J.A Hobson

Question 32

British author who criticized imperialism in "Heart of Darkness"

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Joseph Conrad

Question 33

The application of Darwinian principles to society. Popularized the phrase "survival of the fittest"

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Social Darwinism

Question 34

Two conflicts occurred over the sale of this destructive drug to the Chinese

Answer 34

Opium Wars

Question 35

A privilege where a region is immune to the jurisdiction of local laws

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Extraterritoriality

Question 36

Regions within countries that are prone to the cultural and economic influence of other, stronger countries

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Spheres of influence

Question 37

Hereditary military dictator of Japan

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Shogun

Question 38

The return of the imperial order to Japan following the Tokugawa Shogunate

Answer 38

Meiji Restoration