Unit 6 (1750-1900)

Question 1

Imperialism is through ____, ____, or economic dominance.

Answer 1

direct rule, indirect rule

Question 2

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

Answer 2

profit

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Nationalism meant _____.

Answer 4

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

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

The Berlin Conference of _____ led to ________.

Answer 7

1885, “Scramble for Africa”

Question 8

The Scramble for Africa was when _______.

Answer 8

Europeans scramble for territory in Africa.

Question 9

What were the methods to integrate Europeans into Africa?

Answer 9

• Diplomacy ,”Protectorat Status” - we will protect you from rivaling tribes
• Use of Machine guns

Question 10

What was the ultimate goal of conquering Africa?

Answer 10

gaining resources (rubber)

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Ethiopians, Battle Of Adowa, Machine guns

Question 12

________ fought against the British by calling among the population.

Answer 12

Yaa Asantewaa

Question 13

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_______.

Answer 13

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

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Xhosa Cattle Killing Movement

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Anglo-Zulu War, British

Question 16

What is economic imperialism?

Answer 16

Europeans carving “spheres of influence” in China.

Question 17

The British used poppies to ______________.

Answer 17

begin opium (drug) trade in China.

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Treaty Of Nanjing, Hong Kong, Britain

Question 19

What is “Spheres of Influence”?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Qing entry into China, Western influence.

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Trans-Siberian, Trans-Continental

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Cecil Rhodes, imperial

Question 23

______ allowed people to communicate at much faster speeds

Answer 23

Telegraph

Question 24

____ direct communication with someone.

Answer 24

Telephone

Question 25

Countries needed raw materials for _______.

Answer 25

factories

Question 26

Where did Britain gain cotton from?

Answer 26

Americas, India, Egypt

Question 27

Britain used cotton to uplift its ______.

Answer 27

textile industry

Question 28

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

Answer 28

King Leopold II of Belgium, rubber

Question 29

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

Answer 29

South Africa. Prime Minister, Apartheid

Question 30

What is "civilizing mission"?

Answer 30

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

Question 31

How did nationalism contribute to the development of imperialism?

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Define imperialism:

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Explain King Leopold II and the Congo.

Answer 33

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.

Question 34

What new territories did the U.S aquire?

Answer 34

Hawaii/Philippines

Question 35

What new territories did Japan acquire?

Answer 35

Region in China

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Increased competition between other European colonies to establish settlements.

Question 37

What is a settler colony?

Answer 37

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

Question 38

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

Answer 38

South Africa, Australia, New Zealand

Question 39

What was the outcome of the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857?

Answer 39

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

Question 40

Why did the Sepoys rebel?

Answer 40

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

Question 41

Who are sepoys?

Answer 41

Indian soldiers, trained for British army

Question 42

How did Sepoy rebellion influence events in 20th century?

Answer 42

Indian National Congress, Gandhi, Salt March

Question 43

What happened in the Anglo-Zulu War?

Answer 43

Zulu people go against British and their machine guns.

Question 44

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

Answer 44

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

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Free Markets/Need for resources.

Question 46

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

Answer 46

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

Question 47

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

Answer 47

world's first global currency

Question 48

How is economic imperialism different than imperialism in previous times?

Answer 48

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

Question 49

What was the outcome of the Opium wars?

Answer 49

British defeat China, gain economic advantage

Question 50

How did environmental factors drive migration? Give example.

Answer 50

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

Question 51

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

Answer 51

potato famine, Taiping Rebellion, provided more jobs

Question 52

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

Answer 52

Taiping rebellion Boxer rebellion

Question 53

Describe Boxer rebellion

Answer 53

Chinese oppose western powers trying to carve spheres of influence.

Question 54

Describe Taiping Rebellion

Answer 54

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

Question 55

What was the potato famine?

Answer 55

1845 - Ireland starvation/disease

Question 56

How did new technology facilitate migration?

Answer 56

Railroads, Steamships, Telegraph

Question 57

Telegraph allowed for __________.

Answer 57

faster communication of text

Question 58

What did immigration lead to in the host country?

Answer 58

-diffusion of culture, alter demographics

Question 59

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

Answer 59

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

Question 60

What was the Chinese exclusion act?

Answer 60

Bill passed by U.S to ban Chinese entry

Question 61

What was the White Australia policy?

Answer 61

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

Question 62

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

Answer 62

Transcontinental Railroad. East, West

Question 63

America experienced ___________ due to immigration.

Answer 63

Italian food, mob, chinese food and culture

Question 64

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

Answer 64

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

Question 65

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

Answer 65

Settler Colonialism

Question 66

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

Answer 66

Banana Republic

Question 67

Ethnic enclave

Answer 67

where people share common cultural elements grouped in one area.