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Flashcards: European Imperialism-unit 7.3 :''(
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- 1What is imperialism?Imperialism is the expansion of territory by powerful nations, often achieved through invasion and colonisation.
- 2When did Imperialism begin?The 17th century saw the beginning of the Age of Imperialism.
- 3What happened during the Age of imperialism?European powers extended their control over many other parts of the world.
- 4What is colonisation?Colonisation is a direct form of imperialism - ownership of an area is taken away from indigenous people and claimed by others.
- 5Why was the strategy 'divide and conquer' adopted?To avoid large-scale opposition to their rule, the British adopted a strategy known as 'divide and conquer.'
- 6What did the strategy 'divide ad conquer' rely on?It relied on exploiting existing rivalries between different native groups and allowed the British to deal with each group separately.
- 7What was known as the 'jewel in the crown?'India was known as the 'jewel in the crown.'
- 8What was the British East India Company's main items of trade?It's main items of trade were tea, cotton, silk, indigo colour dye, opium, porcelain and potassium nitrate.
- 9What did the development of steam-powered battleships provide Europeans with?The development of steam-powered battleships provided Europeans with faster transport, tighter manoeuvrability and more accurate fire at sea.
- 10In the 18th and 19th century, what did the Christian Church do?They supported the growth of European empires since it provided new opportunities to convert 'heathens' to the Christian faith.
- 11What did Spain and Portugal try to do in 1949?Spain and Portugal attempted to divide the non-Christian world between themselves in 1949.
- 12What happened in 1870?The imperial rivalry led to the 'scramble for Africa,' in which the entire African continent was divided between the European powers.
- 13What did the emperor of China do to stop the spread of foreign influence in China?The emperor restricted all foreign ships to just one port in the south, Canton.
- 14What happened at the beginning in 1614?Beginning in 1614, Japan closed its doors to all foreigners for over 250 years.
- 15What happened as foreign interference in China grew during the 19th century?The Japanese shogun, or military ruler, grew even more determined to keep Westerners out of Japan.
- 16What was the major reason for the strength in India?A major reason for its strength was its army of over 200 000 sepoys.
- 17What happened in 1857?A group of sepoys mutinied against their British commanders, setting fire to their barracks and ransacking nearby towns.
- 18What happened in 1998?Chinese peasant anger against foreign influence boiled over into open rebellion against the ruling dynasty.
- 19As their numbers grew, what did Boxers do?Boxers went from village to villages, killing Christians and destroying churches.
- 20What did Mutsuhito do during his 44-year reign?Mutsuhito looked to the west for new ideas and technologies that would help modernise Japan.