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1. Define imperialism and describe its motives.

Stronger nation takes over a weaker nation

2. Define social Darwinism.

Some humans evolved to be superior to others based on race; humans should take over
humans because Darwin’s theory proves it to be true

3. Define apartheid.

Complete separation of different races

4. Describe Mohandas Gandhi and his goals.

Gandhi was a Hindu spiritual leader and a leader of the Indian Independence movement

5. Compare Nelson Mandela and Gandhi.

Used methods of nonviolence and peaceful non-cooperation; wanted pol. autonomy for their ppl

6. Describe the causes of the Sepoy Rebellion.

Take over of Oudh; greased cartridges; no representation on a council; disrespect of religion

7. What was the “White Man’s Burden?”

A presumed responsibility of white men to govern and impart their culture to non-white people

8. How did the Industrial Revolution encourage imperialism?

Need for raw materials and resources

9. What was the “homeland system” in South Africa?

A system of placing different ethnic groups into separate states

10. What was a main goal of the ANC?

To end apartheid in South Africa

11. Describe the restrictions against non-white South Africans during apartheid.
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Ban on intermarriage; passports to travel in the country; segregation of facilities

12. Describe the Opium Wars.

Fought mostly at sea; Britain was illegally selling opium to the Chinese, and the Chinese gov’t
sought to stop it; China lost

13. Describe the Boxer Rebellion.

The Righteous and Harmonious Fist fought to expel all foreigners and Christians from China

14. What was the Russo-Japanese War?

The first time in modern history an Eastern power defeated a Western power; war between
Russia and Japan over land

15. What was the Treaty of Nanjing?

Ended the Opium Wars; unequal Treaty that opened port cities for Britain in China

16. Describe the ways the Meiji restoration helped Japan industrialize and modernize.

Centralized their gov’t; made it more Western

17. What was the role of the British East India Company in India?

Strong economic and political influence before incorporation into the British Empire.

18. Who was Commodore Matthew Perry?

The American naval officer who forced Japan to open trade.

19. How did Japan gain control of Korea?

The Sino-Japanese War

20. Who was the Hawaiian queen at the time of American annexation?

Queen Lili’uokalani

21. What was Gandhi’s March to the Sea?

Protest march about the salt tax