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Unit 6 (1750-1900) Flashcards

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Imperialism is through ____, ____, or economic dominance.

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direct rule, indirect rule

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2
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Europeans wanted raw materials, to make _____ to foreign markets.

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profit

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3
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“White Man’s Burden” made by ________ explains that ___________.

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Rudyard Kipling, Europeans take control over primitive countries to industrialize them

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Nationalism meant _____.

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our country/state is better than yours and we will do things to prove it.

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________ provided explanation to why Europeans though its okay to colonize Africa and Asia.

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Nationalism
“White Man’s Burden” - we are helping the countries be more like us

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_________ survival of the fittest in life. Give example during 1750-1900’s.

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Social Darwinism, European tech. enables them to conquer and survive

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The Berlin Conference of _____ led to ________.

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1885, “Scramble for Africa”

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The Scramble for Africa was when _______.

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Europeans scramble for territory in Africa.

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9
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What were the methods to integrate Europeans into Africa?

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  • Diplomacy ,”Protectorat Status” - we will protect you from rivaling tribes
  • Use of Machine guns
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10
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What was the ultimate goal of conquering Africa?

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gaining resources (rubber)

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11
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_______ fought back against the Italians in the ________. They did this with ____.

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Ethiopians, Battle Of Adowa, Machine guns

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12
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________ fought against the British by calling among the population.

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Yaa Asantewaa

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13
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The ___________ of _____ was India’s Independence movement after the BEI’s demands. This led to the British gov. stepping in and enforcing _______ with a new ruler named_______.

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Sepoy Mutiny (Sepoy Rebellion), 1857, British Raj, Queen Victoria

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___________ was how native people killed cattle to drive out European invaders.

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Xhosa Cattle Killing Movement

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_______ started because the Zulu people didn’t want to get rid of their military. It was a fight against _______.

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Anglo-Zulu War, British

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What is economic imperialism?

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Europeans carving “spheres of influence” in China.

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17
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The British used poppies to ______________.

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begin opium (drug) trade in China.

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Opium Wars led to China signing the __________ which led to China giving up _______ to the _____ and repay the Opium that the government destroyed.

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Treaty Of Nanjing, Hong Kong, Britain

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19
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What is “Spheres of Influence”?

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external group holds power in a territory.
These nations were where Europeans enjoyed exclusive trading rights & economic benefit (Opium trade)

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20
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Taiping Rebellion was to oppose _____ and Boxer Rebellion was to oppose ________.

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Qing entry into China, Western influence.

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21
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___________ is a railroad system in Russia. _______ is a railroad system in America.

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Trans-Siberian, Trans-Continental

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22
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______ wanted to create railroads from Cape town to Cairo (Egypt) to connect the _____ colonies in Africa.

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Cecil Rhodes, imperial

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23
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______ allowed people to communicate at much faster speeds

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Telegraph

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24
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____ direct communication with someone.

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Telephone

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25
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Countries needed raw materials for _______.

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factories

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26
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Where did Britain gain cotton from?

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Americas, India, Egypt

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27
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Britain used cotton to uplift its ______.

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textile industry

28
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______ was harsh towards the Congo people in Africa when they didn’t meet their _____ quota.

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King Leopold II of Belgium, rubber

29
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Diamond Rush in _______. Rhodes become _______. His racist policies and discrimination lead to _______.

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South Africa. Prime Minister, Apartheid

30
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What is “civilizing mission”?

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An ideology that drove Europeans to conquer Asia & Africa. It sends European men to improve a country’s culture. (government, education, healthcare)

31
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How did nationalism contribute to the development of imperialism?

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European powers realized that there is a finite amount of resources and projected power depending on how many colonies they own.

32
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Define imperialism:

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expanding power through exploiting another country’s resources diplomatically or through military force. (uses the country for economic gain).

33
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Explain King Leopold II and the Congo.

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He privately bought the Congo. Punished workers (African people) who didn’t meet the rubber quota. (Cut hands/feet off) which makes them unable to ever make the specific rubber amount. Make someone treated less than.

34
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What new territories did the U.S aquire?

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Hawaii/Philippines

35
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What new territories did Japan acquire?

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Region in China

36
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What led to the decline of the Spanish and Portuguese based on their height of power in the 1450 to 1750 time period?

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Increased competition between other European colonies to establish settlements.

37
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What is a settler colony?

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Colonies in which large numbers people settled to exploit the land. (to assert political dominance)

38
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Examples of settler colonies in this time period. List 3.

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South Africa, Australia, New Zealand

39
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What was the outcome of the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857?

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-BEI leaves, the British government takes over
-Start if Queen Victoria and the British raj (direct control)

40
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Why did the Sepoys rebel?

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Both Muslims and Hindus noticed smeared animal fat (cows/pigs) on cartridges. This went against their religious beliefs.

41
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Who are sepoys?

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Indian soldiers, trained for British army

42
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How did Sepoy rebellion influence events in 20th century?

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Indian National Congress, Gandhi, Salt March

43
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What happened in the Anglo-Zulu War?

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Zulu people go against British and their machine guns.

44
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How did nationalism play a role in the Anglo-Zulu War? Who won?

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Zulu people wanted to be in an independent South African state.
British wanted to expand territory. British victory.

45
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Describe environmental factors that led to development of a global economy.

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Free Markets/Need for resources.

46
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China accepts silver in exchange for ________. Spanish mines in _______ help them send silver coins to China.

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tea,silk,ceramics
Potosi, Bolivia (Lt. America)

47
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Silver minted coins became the __________ after the use of it by Spanish.

A

world’s first global currency

48
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How is economic imperialism different than imperialism in previous times?

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Previously it was mostly mercantilist (take resources). Now it’s direct control over economics to make money.

49
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What was the outcome of the Opium wars?

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British defeat China, gain economic advantage

50
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How did environmental factors drive migration? Give example.

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Moving to countries for job. Irish and Chinese immigrate to America and work on building transcontinental railroad.

51
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The Irish migrated because of ________ and the Chinese migrated because of _______ They both felt that America ______.

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potato famine, Taiping Rebellion, provided more jobs

52
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_______ was a revolt against religious persecution faced by Han Chinese. ______ was a revolt to limit foreign influence in China.

A

Taiping rebellion
Boxer rebellion

53
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Describe Boxer rebellion

A

Chinese oppose western powers trying to carve spheres of influence.

54
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Describe Taiping Rebellion

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Peasant revolt in China against Qing. Foreigner Manchu Qing with Han Chinese.

55
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What was the potato famine?

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1845 - Ireland starvation/disease

56
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How did new technology facilitate migration?

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Railroads, Steamships, Telegraph

57
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Telegraph allowed for __________.

A

faster communication of text

58
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What did immigration lead to in the host country?

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-diffusion of culture, alter demographics

59
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_____ and ______ to migrate to SE Asia to work on _____.

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Chinese, Indians, plantations (sugar/cotton/tea)

60
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What was the Chinese exclusion act?

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Bill passed by U.S to ban Chinese entry

61
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What was the White Australia policy?

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Kept Only Whites in Australia, discriminated against other races. Policy lasted until 1970’s.

62
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Migrations led to developments in the Americas such as ________. It connected the ____ to the ____.

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Transcontinental Railroad. East, West

63
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America experienced ___________ due to immigration.

A

Italian food, mob, chinese food and culture

64
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Irish people face __________ when they integrated themselves into Britain in 1801 to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

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religious discrimination (they were Catholic)
-local crown was Protestant led

65
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A new type of imperialism that attempts to replace indigenous with Europeans and European culture.

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Settler Colonialism

66
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________ term for a country that has an economy dependent solely on revenue from exporting a single product or commodity.

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Banana Republic

67
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Ethnic enclave

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where people share common cultural elements grouped in one area.

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