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Question | Answer |
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The domination of one country’s economy by another stronger country for its raw materials and trading rights. | Economic Imperialism-including trade |
“The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire” is a saying that was intended to indicate what? | How large the empire was. |
Which country is considered the "Jewel of the Crown" for England? | India |
When one country takes over another country politically, economically, and socially is called? | Imperialism |
Objectives of Imperialism were: | EMPIRE |
Indian soldiers are known as ____________ | Sepoys |
Meeting in the 1884-85 of European nations to decide how to divide up and colonize Africa. | Berlin Conference |
Benefits of Imperialism. | railroads, telegraph, health care, education |
What company established a British imperial foundation in India? | British East India Company. |
Why was the Suez Canal important to Europeans? | It dramatically shortened the travel time from Europe to India. |
Imperialism affected almost the entire continent of | Africa |
The division of Africa among the European powers has caused what to happen even to this day? | Fighting among tribal groups |
Which of the following summarizes an effect of imperialism? | The wealth of the colonizing powers often increased at the expense of their colonies. |
SWIM | Steam, weapons, medicine |
European powers engaged in a _______ starting in the 1870's. | Scramble for Africa |
Which two nations took DIRECT control of their colonies? | France and Germany |
Which two nations used INDIRECT control as a way to control their colonies? | Britain and USA |
Indian owned industries thrived(did very well) during British rule? (T or F) | False |
British gained Hong Kong form the Chinese after a war over what? | Britain selling opium to Chinese. |
Which country encouraged the "Open Door Policy" in China? | USA |