imperialism II

Question 1

When different countries wanted in to Africa, there was an event to discuss how to divide Africa.

It was determined that:

Answer 1

Any country could claim land

Question 2

why Europeans previously did not go into Africa?

Answer 2

difficult to navigate
too many unknown diseases

Question 3

why did China lose the Opium war against Britain?

Answer 3

it was a sea battle and china had older ships.

Question 4

why was china self sufficient (before imperialism)?

Answer 4

they had Extensive mining industry and Strong Agricultural Economy

Question 5

why was china not interested in trading with foreigners?

Answer 5

because they were self sufficient

Question 6

what country did Shoguns rule in a very tightly ordered manner?

Answer 6

japan

Question 7

what characteristics did africa have before imperialism?

Answer 7

100s of ethnic / language groups
small villages
large empires
traditional beliefs

Question 8

As a result of China’s internal problems, Japan and European countries create ___ in China

Answer 8

sphere of influence

Question 9

Before 1853, was Japan open to trade with Western countries?

Answer 9

no

Question 10

what South African tribe was highly skilled and defeated when came into conflict with British army?

Answer 10

zulu

Question 11

who were the boers?

Answer 11

Descendants to Dutch settlers who opposed British railroad plan Cape to Cairo

Question 12

what were the causes of the taiping rebellion in china?

Answer 12

poor leadership

Question 13

what was promised to those who joined the taiping rebellion?

Answer 13

wealth

Question 14

what was the effect of the Taiping Rebellion?

Answer 14

Death
failure

Question 15

who was the winner of the russo-japanese war? and what did they gain?

Answer 15

winner: japan
gained: korea

Question 16

Sino-Japanese War began when ___, which resulted in ___

Answer 16

1. when Japan forced Korea to open ports
2. Japan gains Manchuria and first colonies

Question 17

japan modernized by imitating britain’s ___?

Answer 17

skilled navy

Question 18

japan modernized by imitating germany’s ___?

Answer 18

strong, centralized government

Question 19

japan modernized by imitating USA’s ___?

Answer 19

education

Question 20

What European country Belgium jump started the European era in Africa when it established a European state in this Africa region: Congo?

Answer 20

Belgium

Question 21

Before imperialism in africa, where did europeans visit africa?

Answer 21

along the coast

Question 22

what did the meji empire realize was the best way to counter western influence?

Answer 22

modernize

Question 23

Which two countries in Africa were NOT colonized or subject to imperialism?

Answer 23

liberia
ethiopia

Question 24

what did China’s internal problems lead to?

Answer 24

Many attacks against China by foreign powers

Question 25

what did the europeans trade with china and how did it effect china?

Answer 25

opium, which led to china declining economically and socially

Question 26

who was open door policy created by and why?

Answer 26

created by america because they didn’t want to be left out