Imperialism

Under the reign of Emperor Mutsuhito, Japan

What is one important reason that European nations met at the Berlin Conference?

14 year peasant revolt against Qing Dynasty that killed 20 million

waterway that connects the Mediterranean and Red seas

What did Western nations hope to gain by establishing new colonies after 1880?

Which class played a key role in resisting colonial rule in Southeast Asia?

As a result of Japan's victory over China in the 1890's...

colonial government in which officials are brought from the colonizing country

Which of the following was a benefit of British rule?

governors who ruled as a representative of a monarch

In the Treaty of Kanagawa, Japan agreed to...

General Yuan Shigai began civil war in China when he...

Qing dynasty was weakened by the West as well as by...

areas where foreign powers granted exclusive trading rights and privileges

uprising against economic problems and takeover of Chinese lands

created guidelines for the colonization of Africa

Indian soldiers hired by the British East Indian Company

colonial government in which local rulers maintain their positions of authority and status

Why did Japan decide to pursue imperialist policies?

How did Westerners affect the Chinese economy?

Which would be an example of Gandhi's civil disobedience?

The U.S. proposed the Open Door policy toward China to...

a political unit that depends on another government

Which two African countries remained independent during the Scramble for Africa?

policy saying all powers would respect equal trade in China

Chinese reformer who began an uprising in 1911 that ended the Qing

The major immediate cause of the Sepoy Mutiny was...

living in another country but not subject to their laws

Citizens of the colonies probably preferred indirect rule over direct rule because

the belief that race determines a person’s traits and capabilities

Which statement best describes what life was like for Africans under European rule?

the extension of a nation’s power over other lands

Europeans were interested in West Africa especially for its

What two groups of European descent fought over South Africa?

The 1904-5 war between Russia and Japan resulted in...

Peasants who revolted in the Tai Ping rebellion were provoked by...

Indian independence leader

Who were the Boxers and why did they attack foreigners in China?

To improve their balance of trade with China, Britain sold _____ to China.

Under the Qing dynasty's self-strengthening policy, China...