______________ is the racist "science" that attempted to show that the white race was superior to others, and has since been disproved.
Social Darwinism
15
Name one of the natural resources found in Africa.
Gold
Rubber
Oil
Diamonds
Cotton
Coffee/Tea
15
What was the name of the battle in which Ethiopia defeated Italy?
Battle of Adwa
15
A _________________ is a way for a powerful nation to indirectly control a foreign country through the economy.
Sphere of influence
15
True or false: China blocked out foreign countries at first, but it eventually became economically dependent on foreign countries in the late 1800s.
True
15
True or false: Millions of Chinese people became addicted to British-imported opium, which weakened China politically AND economically.
True
15
True or false: The British wanted to infiltrate China with opium, but they weren’t able to.
False
15
True or false: The Ottoman Empire weakened and split apart as a result of nationalist movements and government corruption.
True
15
___________ is the interest in or taking of land for its location or products.
Geopolitics
25
Why did Russia and Britain want to gain a sphere of influence Middle Eastern countries like Persia, Afghanistan, and the Ottoman Empire?
-To gain access to trade in India/Asia
-To gain access to natural resources like oil
15
Which colony did the British call the "Jewel in the Crown"?
India
15
What was the name of one of the Indian rebellions against British colonial rule?
The Sepoy Mutiny
15
The ___________ is the policy proposed by the U.S., giving all nations equal opportunities to trade in China (even though many Chinese were against it).
Open Door Policy
15
Empress Cixi of China, Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia, and Queen Victoria of England all had what type of government?
