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When did the British officially make India part of the British Empire?
In 1858, after the unsuccessful rebellion by Indian sepoys.
What significant change did the British impose in India during their rule?
They imposed new laws and social reforms.
Which country colonized the East Indies, and when did they maintain control until?
The Dutch colonized the East Indies and held control until 1949.
From what year to what year did the French control Indochina?
From 1887 to 1954.
What were two significant conflicts between the British and China during the period of imperialism?
The Opium Wars and the Boxer Rebellion.
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Nanking in 1842?
It gave Hong Kong to the British and opened up Chinese trading ports to them.
Besides the British, which other nations gained imperialistic control over parts of China?
The Germans, French, and Russians
Why did the British purchase the Suez Canal in 1875?
To have easy access to Asia and British colonies.
What conference set the rules for European nations colonizing Africa?
The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885.
What was the result of the Berlin Conference?
It led to the "Scramble for Africa" as European nations began competing to colonize Africa.
By what year had multiple European nations taken control of Africa, with the exception of Liberia and Ethiopia?
By 1914.
Which European nations had taken control of Africa by 1914?
The British, Germans, French, Belgians, Italians, and Portuguese.
What year did the British start colonizing India?
In 1763
What important document was created that gave Hong Kong in China to the British, which opened up trading ports to British control?
The Treaty of Nanking
What was the "Scramble for Africa?"
European nations competing to colonize Africa
What was The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
A meeting of European countries to set rules for colonizing Africa
