Imperialism 1: Africa-India(1800-1914) Flashcards
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imperialism
domination by one country of political, economic, and/or cultural life of another country or region
domination by one country of political, economic, and/or cultural life of another country or region
imperialism
paternalism
system of governing colonies in much the same way that parents guide their children (based on social Darwinism)
system of governing colonies in much the same way that parents guide their children (based on social Darwinism)
paternalism
jihad
a holy struggle, to revive and purify Islam
a holy struggle, to revive and purify Islam
jihad
What canal shortened the distance between Great Britain and India?
Suez Canal
Suez Canal
the canal that shortened the distance between Great Britain and India.
Why is Muhammad Ali considered the “father of modern Egypt”?
he introduced political and economic reforms (and brought industry to Egypt)
he introduced political and economic reforms (and brought industry to Egypt)
the reason why Muhammad Ali is considered “father of modern Egypt”
How did the Industrial Revolution encourage imperialism?
manufacturers needed new sources of natural resources and wanted new markets for their goods
manufacturers needed new sources of natural resources and wanted new markets for their goods
how the industrial revolution encouraged imperialism
What country gained control of much of southern Africa?
Britain
Britain
gained control of much of southern Africa
What caused the Sepoy Rebellion?
-required sepoys to serve anywhere, even overseas(which violated Hindu religious law)
-passed a law allowing Hindu widows to marry(which undermined Hindu beliefs)
-ordered sepoys to bite off cartridges made of animal fat when loading rifles(which violated both Hindu and Muslim religious law)
-required sepoys to serve anywhere, even overseas(which violated Hindu religious law)
-passed a law allowing Hindu widows to marry(which undermined Hindu beliefs)
-ordered sepoys to bite off cartridges made of animal fat when loading rifles(which violated both Hindu and Muslim religious law)
causes of the Sepoy Rebellion
What were the results of the Sepoy Rebellion?
-sepoys brutally massacred British men, women, and children
- British took brutal revenge, slaughtering thousands of unarmed Indians
- both sides left with a bitter legacy of fear, hatred, and mistrust
-sepoys brutally massacred British men, women, and children
- British took brutal revenge, slaughtering thousands of unarmed Indians
- both sides left with a bitter legacy of fear, hatred, and mistrust
results of the Sepoy Rebellion
Why was Ethiopia able to resist imperialism?
Russia supplied them with weapons
Russia supplied them with weapons
why Ethiopia was able to resist imperialism
What other African country remained independent?
liberia (and ethiopia)
liberia (and ethiopia)
African country that remained independent
Who built the Suez Canal?
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Ferdinand de Lesseps
built the Suez Canal
