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.
How did nationalism drive imperialism?
It made countries want to compete to get as many colonies as possible
What were the motivations for colonisation? (the three G words)
Gold, God and Glory
What resources was King Leopold taking from the Congo?
Rubber and ivory
what is the "protectorate" form of imperialism?
Where a country or territory with its own internal government is under the control of an outside power
What did King Leopold from Belgian do to the Africans who did not keep up with his demands?
cut off their limbs
Which country had the most colonies?
Britain (England/UK)
Which country did the Boxer Rebellion occur in?
China
Which disease stopped Europeans from exploring past the coasts of Africa?
Malaria
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)
What was the "Scramble for Africa"?
When the Europeans rushed to take over parts of Africa as quickly as possibly to control those areas
Which country was considered the "jewel in the crown" of the British Empire due to its location and resources?
India
what were the religious motives of the European imperialists?
to spread Christianity
What is economic imperialism?
When independent but less developed nations are controlled by private business interests rather than governments
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
What was the name given to an Indian infantryman employed by the armies of the British East India Company?
Sepoy
What was the British East India company?
The East India Company was an English company formed for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India. Incorporated by royal charter on Dece
In what ways is imperialism connected to racism?
belief that Europeans were superior
What was the first major reason for the presence of Europeans in Africa?
Slavery
What is an Empire?
an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.
How was the industrial revolution connected to imperialism/colonisation?
the search for resources
What was the Berlin Conference?
The Berlin Conference (or "Congo Conference") of 1884–85 made rules for European colonization and trade in Africa.