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Imperialism Study
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were the two main religions in India before British imperialism? | Hinduisms Muslim |
| what company first oversaw India for the British government? | British East India company |
| what was the name of the Indian soldiers who served in the Army of the East India Company? | Sepoy's |
| What was the cause for the outbreak of the Sepoy Rebellion? Think the final spark that set off the rebellion. | Rumors that cartridges were greased with beef and pork which is against their religion |
| In what ways were Indians oppressed by British colonizers? Think about what they could not participate in. | The British were often racist to Indians also British were trying to convert them to Christianity and Indians couldn't participate in their own government and were paid less than British |
| What was the good that the British began smuggling into china in the early 1800s? | Opium a heavy addictive drug |
| what rights were the British given after the First Opium War? | British people had immunity to Chinese laws they got Hong Kong and china paid britians war costs they had to open five ports to trade |
| After the Opium Wars, what did European nations divide china into? | The Sphere of influence |
| What were the goals of the boxers? What event did they lead to? | To get rid of all foreigners event called Boxer Rebellion |
| What was the name of the policy the United States promoted in China? What did it do? | Called Open Door policy it did all nations would have equal access to trade with china |
| What advancements led to European exploration of the African interior? | New medical and river steamships allowed Europeans exploring along major rivers |
| What dud the Berlin Conference do? | European powers met to discuss the division of Africa and avoid bloodshed. |
| What resource did the Belgians exploit the Congo for? | Copper, Rubber, and Ivory |
| Which African country successfully resisted imperialism? | Ethiopia and Liberia |
| What was the major outcome of the Boer Wars? | British won the war and united the Boer republic with the cape colony into the Union of South Africa with a new constitution and implemented strict segregation rule |