Imperialism Quiz Review #1

a governing strategy used by imperial powers to control other peoples through local political institutions.

a form of imperialism where a central power takes control of a territory's government, administration, and laws

During the Meiji Restoration which industry saw the largest amount of investment

King Leopold II was the ruler of what European Kingdom

A type of Imperialism where a country or a region governed internally by a foreign power

Who was the American commodore who sailed into Tokyo Bay with warships and demanded Japan open its ports for trade

In 1858, Parliament set up a system of colonial rule in India which became known as

A type of Imperialism where an area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges

____ rule differed from ____ rule because it did not replace traditional rulers with a European official

During the Spanish American War, the U.S. navy destroyed the Spanish Fleet which was stationed in _____?

The policy of one country's political, economic, or cultural domination over other lands and territories?

A policy in 1823 that declared, "The Americas" are henceforth not to be considered as subjects of future colonization

By 1800, much of the Muslim World was ruled by these empires - The Ottomans, The Mughals in India, and the ___ in Persia

An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges. Ex: Chinese ports after Opium Wars

A policy that allowed the United States to claim international police power in the Western Hemisphere

The discovery of ___ in Persia led to a greater British and Russian presence in the country

What country called for a policy to keep Chinese trade open to everyone on a equal basis?

The rise of the ____ economy contributed to the breakdown of traditional cultures

In late 1899 through 1900, which group of Chinese peasants attacked and killed foreigners across China

What ideology did Europeans use to justify imperialism by claiming some races were naturally superior to others?

Imperialism where a country or territory with its own internal government but is under the control of an outside power

What meeting took place in 1885 where European nations divided up Africia?

Queen Liliuokalani was the ruler of Hawaii and reduced benefits to American business operating in Hawaii

The first-time in modern history, an Asian power humbled a European nation?

Why did the British sell Opium to China

When Europeans rushed to colonize Africa it was referred to as

Australia was a penal colony for _______?

These leaders rose to power after the fall of the Spanish Empire in the Americas

In 1839, Chinese warships clashed with British merchants, triggering what conflict

What Christian African Kingdom was not colonized by Europe

What allowed Japan to win the Sino-Japanese war?

Which of the following is NOT one of the benefits of British Colonial rule in India