world history test 1 Flashcards
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?
It was a meeting between European nations to divide Africa between themselves.
What were the main reasons for imperialism?
Natural resources, Trade, and Religion
What was the scramble for Africa?
The race between European nations to annex parts of Africa
What were benefits of imperialism for the native peoples?
Education and Technology, Medicine
What were drawbacks of imperialism for native people?
Discrimination, Loss of culture/religion, and exploitation.
Why was India called the “brightest jewel”?
Because it was the most valuable colony in the British Empire
What country was able to resist imperialism, and why?
Ethiopia, because in order to resist Italy, they industrialized
What did the Indians call the Sepoy Mutiny?
First War of Independence
When was the treaty of paris signed?
1898
What rumor led to the Sepoy Mutiny?
The British greasing their bullets with cow and pig fat
What is Annexation?
Taking possession of a territory and adding it to and existing state.
What policy opened East Asian markets?
The Open Door policy.
Sati was and Indian tradition that involved ______.
Women burning themselves alive on their husbands’ funeral pyre.
What was the white man’s burden?
The belief that it was Europe’s responsibility to civilize. (Also a poem)
Congo-Belgium
Belgium claimed Congo and other countries saw Belgium’s increased resources, which motivated and began the scramble for Africa.
What advantage did industrialized nations have over other nations?
They had technology, and advanced machines and weapons.
Egypt-Suez canal
France built a canal to prevent having to travel around Africa, but Britain took Egypt and the canal, which elevates them above other countries.
What resource spurred competition for control of South Africa?
An abundance of raw natural materials; the discovery of diamonds and gold.
Which country was most interested in Latin America:
The U.S
The region claimed by Henry Stanley for Belgium was located in the valley of the
Congo River Valley
Britain made Egypt a protectorate in order to
Protect financial interests.
From 1757 to 1857, who ruled in India?
Britain
The British East India Company’s main goal was to
Trade
The main cause of the Spanish-American War was
1) Cuba wanted independence 2) USS Maine sank 3) U.S wanted to be considered a world power 4) Yellow press
According to the Roosevelt Corollary
The world was split into two hemispheres- west belonged to U.S
All of the following countries met at the Berlin Conference except
Africa
The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 was a rebellion against
British rule
One reason for the Sepoy Rebellion in India in 1857 was
Indians were losing jobs for religious reasons
“The British treat nations as the silk-worm farmer treats his worms; as long as they produce silk, he cares for them well; when they stop, he feeds them to the fish.” What did Sun Yat-sen describes in the quotation?
The British didn’t care about the Indians.
Which Asian nation did the U.S. acquire as a colony
The Philippines
What was built that allowed Great Britain to increase its trade with India
Suez-Canal
What country-controlled Panama before the U.S. sent in military aid?
Spain/Cuba
The purpose of the Berlin Conference was to plan for the
Annexation of Africa and trade with Africa
For Africans, European colonization resulted in
industrialization
What did Queen Victoria mean when she stated, “The sun never sets on the British Empire”
The British Empire is so large and was spread so far around the world that it is always day somewhere in the Empire.
The two religions that clashed with British during India’s fight for independence were:
Hindu and Muslum
The United States claimed the sinking of the USS Maine on which country
Spain
How did Yellow Journalism impact America’s attitude in Cuba
America became angry with Spain
According to President Roosevelt the United States needed to:
Imperialise
The United States created the Platt Amendment to ensure:
That other countries didn’t get Cuba.
One motive for Imperialism that stated European people were “better” than the rest of the World was called
Social Darwinism “Survival of the fittest”
