1. Imperialism
(General)
Africa
China
Japan
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2. _________ is when a
stronger nation takes
over a weaker nation
socially, economically,
or politically.

3. Imperialism

4. A country or a region
governed internally by a
foreign power is called
____________.
Example: French
controlled SaintDomingue

5. Colony

6. A country or territory
with its own internal
government but under
the control of an
outside power is called
a_________________.

7. Protectorate

8. What is the difference
between ECONOMIC
IMPERIALISM and a
SPHERE OF
INFLUENCE?

9. Economic Imperialism is when an
independent but less developed nation is
controlled by private business interests
rather than by other governments. For
example, the British East India Company
controlling India.
A sphere of influence is an area or region
in which an outside power claims exclusive
investment or trading privileges. China was
split into spheres of influence.

10. Identify and explain THREE
potential motives (reasons
why) a country would take
control of another country
(engage in imperialism).

11. 1. Exploratory:
-Find and map new territory
-Learn about the plants and animals (flora and fauna) of different lands
-Learn about the native population of newly “discovered” areas
2. Political:
-Claim land for the “mother country”
-Keep up with the competition
-Control another country’s gov’t, POWER
3. Ideological:
-Civilizing mission bring civilization to the “heathens” of the world, improve” their
lives
-Rooted in Social Darwinism and Racism
4. Religious:
-Convince people that their religion is wrong/evil
-Convert people to the “true religion” which for most Europeans was
-Change beliefs of next generation
Christianity
5. Economic:
-Make money through taking raw materials (which will then be used to make
products) and the sale of these products to the area being taken over.
-MONEY

12. The _______________
was one of the first
colonies. It was
controlled by the
Belgians.

13. Congo

14. Who was
leader of
Belgium from
1865-1909?

15. King Leopold II

16. What
happened at
the Berlin
Conference?

17. During this meeting, which took place
from 1884-85, representatives from
European nations decided on rules for
the European colonization of Africa.
The African continent was essentially
“split up” by the Europeans.

18. King Describe Leopold’s
rule of the Congo. (Provide
details.)

19. He was a harsh ruler who ruthlessly
exploited the resources of the
Congo. Through fear tactics, he kept
the Congolese people “in line” and
forced them to work extracting
rubber and other raw materials from
the country.

20. Why were Europeans
able to colonize Africa?

21. The development of new technology
(steam engine/steam ship) and war
materials (Maxim Gun) as well as
medical advances (the “discovery”
of quinine as a preventative for
malaria) allowed for European
colonization of Africa.

22. In 1839, the
_____________broke
out when Britain
refused to stop selling
opium in China.

23. Opium

24. Define self-sufficient.

25. When a country
does not depend on
trade to support its
people.

26. What is the Boxer Rebellion
and why did it happen?

27. A 1900 rebellion in
China, aimed at ending
foreign influence in the
country.

28. What war did the
Treaty of Nanjing end
and what were some
of its terms? (i.e. What
did the Treaty do?)

29. The Treaty ended the Opium War.
The Treaty expanded British trading
rights in China and forced to China to
give Britain Hong Kong. (Side note:
The Treaty also forced the Chinese to
pay for opium that had been
confiscated (taken) by the Chinese
emperor during the war & for war
damages.)

30. What were some of
China’s internal
problems during the
early 1800s?

31. -Rapid population growth, food
production doesn’t keep up
-Government corruption
-Opium addiction

32. He was the emperor
of Japan from 18671912.

33. Mutsuhito

34. Define Annexation.

35. The adding of a region
or territory to an
existing political unit.
Example: Japan took
over Korea.

36. What changes did
the Japanese
emperor make
during the Meiji Era?

37. -Modernization
(changes to gov’t,
army, schools)
-Industrialization

38. What countries signed
the Treaty of Kanagawa
and what did the Treaty
of Kanagawa do (2
things)?

39. -US & Japan
-Opened up two
ports & allowed US
to set up an
embassy in Japan

40. 1)Who fought in the RussoJapanese War?
2)What were they fighting
over?
3) Who won?
4) Why is this a big deal?

41. 1) Japan & Russia
2) Desire of both Japan & Russia
to dominate Manchuria & Korea
3) Japan
4) Major upset to the status quo

42. What is the name of the
empire that controlled
(much of) India from
1526-1858.

43. Mughal Empire

44. Define Raj.

45. The British controlled
portions of India in the
years 1757-1947.

46. Who are the sepoys
and why did they
mutiny?

47. 1) Indian soldiers fighting
under British command.
2) Immediate: Issues
regarding beef/pork fat in rifle
cartridges. Deeper: British
disrespect /disregard of their
religion and practice.

48. Name and describe two
religions present in India at
this time (that we talked
about)

49. -Islam
-Hinduism
-Sikhism
Descriptions will vary.

50. Who was Gandhi and
what did he do?

51. -Gandhi was a supporter of Indian
independence and promoted nonviolent resistance. He was a major
leader and a large part of the success
of the Indian independence
movement.

52. WAGER!
You may wager up to as many
points as your team currently has.
You will have 5 minutes to respond
to this question. Your answer will
be submitted in writing.

53. What were the economic,
social, and political
legacies/long term impacts of
imperialism on the various
areas we studied? (You can
respond generally and provide
specific examples.)