Imperialism - Part 2 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

What is economic imperialism?

When independent but less developed nations are controlled by private business interests rather than governments

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What was the name given to an Indian infantryman employed by the armies of the British East India Company?

Sepoy

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What did King Leopold from Belgian do to the Africans who did not keep up with his demands?

cut off their limbs

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What were the economic motives for imperialism?

a source of cheap labour, access and control over trading markets, control over natural resources (precious metal and land)

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What was the Dutch East India company?

The Dutch East India Company, called the Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie or VOC in Dutch, was a company whose main purpose was trade, exploration, and coloniza

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What was the Berlin Conference?

The Berlin Conference (or "Congo Conference") of 1884–85 made rules for European colonization and trade in Africa.

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What was the "Scramble for Africa"?

When the Europeans rushed to take over parts of Africa as quickly as possibly to control those areas

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What resources was King Leopold taking from the Congo?

Rubber and ivory

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What is an Empire?

an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.

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What were the motivations for colonisation? (the three G words)

Gold, God and Glory

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How did nationalism drive imperialism?

It made countries want to compete to get as many colonies as possible

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Which country was considered the "jewel in the crown" of the British Empire due to its location and resources?

India

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What were the Opium wars?

The Opium Wars were two minor wars fought between China and Great Britain (primarily) over the opium trade in China.

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