Question | Answer |
What is imperialism? | Imperialism is the expansion of territory by powerful nations, often achieved through invasion and colonisation. |
When did Imperialism begin? | The 17th century saw the beginning of the Age of Imperialism. |
What happened during the Age of imperialism? | European powers extended their control over many other parts of the world. |
What is colonisation? | Colonisation is a direct form of imperialism - ownership of an area is taken away from indigenous people and claimed by others. |
Why 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.' |
What 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. |
What was known as the 'jewel in the crown?' | India was known as the 'jewel in the crown.' |
What 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. |
What 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. |
In 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. |
What did Spain and Portugal try to do in 1949? | Spain and Portugal attempted to divide the non-Christian world between themselves in 1949. |
What happened in 1870? | The imperial rivalry led to the 'scramble for Africa,' in which the entire African continent was divided between the European powers. |
What 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. |
What happened at the beginning in 1614? | Beginning in 1614, Japan closed its doors to all foreigners for over 250 years. |
What 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. |
What was the major reason for the strength in India? | A major reason for its strength was its army of over 200 000 sepoys. |
What happened in 1857? | A group of sepoys mutinied against their British commanders, setting fire to their barracks and ransacking nearby towns. |
What happened in 1998? | Chinese peasant anger against foreign influence boiled over into open rebellion against the ruling dynasty. |
As their numbers grew, what did Boxers do? | Boxers went from village to villages, killing Christians and destroying churches. |
What did Mutsuhito do during his 44-year reign? | Mutsuhito looked to the west for new ideas and technologies that would help modernise Japan. |
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