Social Studies Imperialism

Question 0

Zulu War

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war Britons vs Zulus, Zulus gave Briton the hardest time among the tribes Briton conquered. Britain won

Question 1

Cecil Rhodes

Answer 1

successful business man who profited greatly from Africa’s resources and Prime minister of Cape colony. Agrees with imperialism

Question 2

Boer War

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Boers vs Britons

To control South African territory. Boers used guerrilla warfare on British. Britain won

Question 3

David Livingston

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Doctor and Scottish pioneer who explored central Africa to promote Christianity

Question 4

Henry Stanley

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reporter who found Livingston: famous quote “Dr. Livingston, I presume?” Explored the Congo river and sparked interest in the Congo

Question 5

Charles Gordon

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British general who became a national hero for his exploits in China

Question 6

Sudan

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Invaded by Britain. civil war, religious conflicts in Sudan

Question 7

Suez Canal

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man made built to connect Mediterranean, nile, and red sea together.

Question 8

British East India Company

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English company formed by a group of Merchants for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India

Question 9

Taiping Rebellion

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Civil war in soutern china 90% population= Han against the Manchu Qing dynasty, death toll 30million +, drain govt of money and china= vulnerable

Question 10

Treaty of Nanking

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treaty of peace between Britain and China after first opium war. first of the unequal treaties between china and Imperial powers

Question 11

open door policy

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statement of principles initiated by the United States for the protection of equal privileges among countries trading with China

Question 12

Hong kong

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became a british colony after first opium war and is returnedcto china after it becomes a repulic

Question 13

Boxer Rebellion

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peasant uprising to drive out all foreign missionaries. lead to futher control by imperial powers until open door policy established

Question 14

Russo-Japanese war

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war Russia vs Japan over Korea and Machura. Japan wins, first Asia power to beat a European power

Question 15

sphere of influence

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in international politics, the claim by a state to exclusive or predominant control over a foreign area or territory. Imperialists hold exclusive economic interests

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protectorate

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a state controlled or protected by another. Had its own govt but “guided” by mother country

Question 17

Belgian Congo

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colony ruled by Belgium in late 19th century

Question 18

indian national congress

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dominant indian public organization for indian independence

Question 19

Muslim league

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made to safeguard muslim rights in india, wanted a separate muslim state because they did not want to share one with Hindus

Question 20

Chinese Japanese war

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war after peace was made over korea, lead to ww2

Question 21

Benjamin Disraeli

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conservative british prime minister

Question 22

William Gladstone

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was prime minister of Britain, arch rivals with Disraeli

Question 23

leopold II

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king of Belgium and sent Henry Stanley to help obtain congo, motive was to promote christianity and abolish slave trade

Question 24

Crimean war

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ottoman, britain, france amd sardinia vs Russia, over religious purposes like holy land. for britain, to maintain integrity of turkish empire. russia lost