The Age Of Imperialism Flashcards
Who was the leader of the Filipino nationalists who claimed that the United States has promised immediate independence of the Philippine Islands after the end of the Spanish American War?
Emilio Aguinaldo
What was the part of India that was under direct British rule known as? This term is used to refer to the period of British rule over India?
Raj
What began after rumors spread among Indian soldiers that the cartridges’ of their rifles were sealed with beef and pork fat?
Sepoy Mutiny
Who managed to maintain the independence of Ethiopia by exploiting imperialistic rivalries between European nations and by building up a modern arsenal that helped his forces defeat an Italian army?
Menelik II
The last monarch of Hawaii which occurred in the late 1800’s by a group of American sugar planters - this caused the overthrow of what leader?
Queen Liliuokalani
During what war turned violet when opposition of Dutch settlers to British policy in South America?
Boer War
What two countries combined efforts to build the Suez Canal?
France and Egypt
What was a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884 - 1885?
Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders
How was Menelik II different from other 19th - century African leaders?
he managed to maintain his nation’s independence
Who were the sepoys?
Indian soldiers
What were 3 causes of Sepoy Mutiny?
1 - resentment of British rule
2 - Nationalism
3 - Religious beliefs
Why was Indian called the “jewel in the crown”?
It was the most valuable of all the of Britain’s colonies
What CONTINENT does the British Empire control the ENTIRE continent?
Australia
What was the approximate distance between Britain and its North American colony?
2,800 miles
What area of Africa had no British holdings?
Northwest Africca
Which continent had the greatest number of British colonies?
Africa
Be able to read a chart about direct and indirect control and answer questions?
Use your notes
Was imperialism in Africa a positive or negative?
This is your opinion - - state facts to support your opinion
Positives:
*Reduction of warfare
*Improved sanitation
*The creation of hospitals
*The creation of schools
*Products value on the international market.
*They gained some infrastructure
Negatives:
*Africans lost control of land and their independence
*many died of disease - smallpox
*Lost those who resisted the Europeans
*Famine was a result of cash crops for subsistence agriculture
*There was a breakdown of their traditional cultures
*Mean had to leave villages to suppor their families
