Imperialism Unit

The British East India Company easily defeated the Mughal Empire to establish colonies in the interior of India.

Which imperialistic motive was based on countries gaining prestige by winning colonies?

Why did thousands of Boers move north in the Great Trek?

Who is this man?

Which person provided the catalyst for the “scramble for Africa”?

All of the following are contributions of David Livingstone EXCEPT

The Raj is the term used to describe the period when Great Britain took direct control over India from 1857-1947.

The Sepoy Mutiny in India, and the Boxer Rebellion in China were similar in that they

The European press was responsible for creating the public opinion which led to jingoism and xenophobia.

Which country was able to preserve its independence by defeating Italian invaders in 1896?

Which describes the national boundaries that existed in Africa at the end of the 19^th century?

Who did Leopold II hire to explore the Congo and arrange trade treaties with African leaders?

What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?

Brahman, karma, reincarnation, atman are all features of

The period of New Imperialism in which Europe brought most of Africa under their control took place from 1870-1914 .

All of the following are associated with Ram Mohun Roy EXCEPT

What's the significance of the Battle of Omdurman

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

Allof the following innovations contributed to European imperialism EXCEPT

Who was the king of Belgium who was stripped of his colony in the Congo in 1908 because of the "rubber atrocities?"

The desire for natural resources like rubber, oil, and tin, are why European countries imperialized Africa?

Which of the following was NOT a purpose for the Berlin Conference?

The motive to establish coal and supply bases for merchant ships and naval vessels was HUMANITARIAN/RELIGIOUS.

Rifle cartridges greased with animal fat were a key cause of the

Sati was the name for the Indian tradition of arranged child marriages.

The Zulu were a formidable opponent for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Which motive for imperialism was due to Europeans desire to gain natural resources and new markets?

Why did Britain sell opium to China?

New ammunition cartridges that were sealed in animal fat led to the outbreak of

What is Ferdinand de Lesseps remembered for?

In the Treaty of Nanjing, Britain gained control of

What caused the Sepoy Mutiny?

Why was Africa given the epithet, “the white man’s grave” by Europeans?

The 19^th century term “White Man’s Burden” reflects the idea that

Which imperialistic motive does this cartoon best reflect?

With which nation did Japan sign the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854, opening up ports for trade?

The humanitarian/relgious motive for imperialism was the desire to "lift up" and civilize Africans and Asians.

Which motive called for Westerners to “lift up” or civilize the people of Africa and Asia?