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Unit 12
Turn of the Century Asia and Africa
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the effect of the Opium Wars? | The British gained the island of Hong Kong and privileges as foreigners in China. |
| spheres of influence | regions of China in which Britain, France, Germany, Japan, and Russia controlled trade and investment. |
| Open Door Policy | Established by the U.S. to protect American trading rights in China. |
| Boxer Rebellion | Chinese nationalists movement; rebellion against Dowager Empress's rule and the privileges granted to foreigners in China. |
| Opium War | clash between the British and Chinese over illegal trade in China |
| Annexation | adding of a territory |
| Russo-Japanese War | War between Russia and Japan in 1904; dispute over Manchurian territory |
| Meeting of European countries to divide Africa | Berlin Conference |
| Suez-Canal | Important water way located in Africa; shortened sea travel between Europe and Asia |
| Isolationism | Chinese policy due to their self-sufficient nature caused by a plentiful amount of natural resources |
| Jewel in the Crown | British nickname for India due to its plentiful natural resources and large market for buying goods |
| Japan-Korea relationships | Japan changed schools so that only Japanese language and history could be learned. |
| Indian National Congress and Muslim League | India groups focused on nationalism and self-rule |
| Sepoy Mutiny | Rebellion against British rule in India caused by the use of pig/cow fat on rifles. Upset the Hindu and Muslim soldiers! |
| British East India Tea Company | ruled India indirectly; controlled trade |
| Britain | gain control of India following the Sepoy Mutiny; rule India directly |
| natonalism | pride for your nation due to common culture, religion, language, etc. |
| Taiping Rebellion | rebellion against the Qing Dynasty caused by rampant poverty and hunger in China |