Why did the British take control of the Suez Canal?
Egypt was $450 million in debt, which the British said was a threat to their trading prosperity; take economic then total control of Egypt and the Suez Canal
What two African nations were the only ones to remain independent of European control during the Age of Imperialism?
Liberia and Ethiopia
What is imperialism?
the seizure or control of a weaker country or a territory by a stronger country
Who was the Ethiopian leader who was successfully able to lead his people in an effort resist European rule?
Menelik II
What were the 5 main crops of India that made it prosperous?
tea, indigo, coffee, cotton, jute
What American was instrumental in the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa, which opened trade between Japan and America?
Commodore Matthew Perry
What treaty ended the Russo-Japanese War?
Treaty of Portsmouth
What was the "Great Game"?
The struggle between Russia and Britain for control of Central Asia?
After what conflict did the United States gain control of the Philippine Islands, Guam, and Puerto Rico?
Spanish-American War
What are the four main reasons that nations turned to imperialism?
nationalism, industrialization, militarism, cultural beliefs
What treaty ended the First Sino-Japanese War?
Treaty of Shimonoseki
Over which two territories (countries) was the Russo-Japanese War fought?
Korea and Manchuria
What happened at the Berlin Conference?
European powers partitioned Africa to avoid conflict between them
What event signaled the turning point in relations between the British and Indians, and resulted in more control and cruelty from the British?
Sepoy Mutiny
Which African nation mounted a 50 year resistance to French rule, killing millions in the process?
Algeria
How did industrialization lead to imperialism? (must give at least two reasons)
Need for more natural resources, need for more labor, need for more trading posts
What was the nickname given to India by the British?
"Jewel in the Crown"
What king was the first to exert control over an African territory?
King Leopold II
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