Test #9 pt. 2 Flashcards
Some European nations were interested in West Africa because of its
raw materials
By 1900, West Africa was mostly controlled by
France
David Livingstone explored Central Africa because he wanted to
Spread Christianity
King Leopold II of Belgium rushed enthusiastically into the pursuit of an empire in Africa, which caused
Competition from other European countries
Why did German chancellor Otto von Bismarck call for the Berlin conference?
To make rules for taking over land in Africa
The Boers in South Africa were
Descendants of the early Dutch settlers from the 1600s
Why was the Boer War fought?
The British wanted to control South Africa
Who led the initial fight for nationalism in African nations
Africans educated in western ways
Western nations wanted to gain colonies in the late 1800s to improve their own
economies
Which of the following statements shows how imperialist nations justified racism toward nations they wanted to control?
western nations improved the lives of non-western nations
Who was Great Britain’s rival in taking over nations in Southeast Asia?
France
France’s motives for invading Vietnam included
competing with Britain
The Spanish-American War resulted in
a new territory for the United States
What was the direct rule of colonies?
replacing local rulers with officials from the foreign conqueror
Colonial powers profited from their colonies by instituting
plantation agriculture owned by the foreign power
Why did early attempts at resistance to Western control in Southeast Asia fail?
the Western nations overpowered those who protested
Why were later attempts at resistance by the conquered nations focused on the idea of national independence?
more of their citizens has been educated in Western ideas
Why did the Western nations want to end Japan’s isolation?
They wanted to open Japan’s ports to trade.
The Meiji Restoration initiated land reform that stripped ________ of their lands.
the daimyo
As a result of inviting Western experts to Japan in the late 1800s, new ideas influenced
the Japanese arts
Which of the following was an external factor that contributed to the decline of the Qing dynasty?
sale of opium in China
What aspect of extraterritoriality harmed China?
Europeans did not have to obey Chinese laws
In the civil war known as the Tai Ping Rebellion, the rebels were
peasants
