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AP Euro - The Age of Imperialism (1870-1914) Flashcards

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7103334(Cecil) Rhodes1890; The diamond mine millionare; British0
7103335(Charles) Darwin"Came up with the ""survival of the fittest"" science"1
7103336(Commodore Matthew) Perry1853; An American naval officer who led an expedition to Japan and convinced the shogun to open ports for trade with the US2
7103337(David) LivinstonGreat Explorer of Africa who was found in 1871 by Stanley3
7103338(Dr.) Sun Yat Sen"The father of modern China who proclaimed a republic and was named the new president; Three point program of nationalism, democracy, and livelihood"4
7103339(Henry) StanleyThe Anglo-American newspaperman who explored the Congo and established trade agreements with leaders in the Congo River Basin5
7103340(John) HayThe American Secretary of State who proposed that equal trading rights to China be allowed for all nations and that the territorial integrity of China be respected6
7103341(Jules) FerryPremier of France who was considered the builder of the modern French Empire and arranged the Congress of Berlin7
7103342(Rudyard) Kipling"The man who expressed the mission of 1890s imperialism' Soinced ""The WHIt eMan's Burden"""8
7103343Age of New ImperialismBegan 1870s; The time period where European states established vast empires (mainly in Afria) for the benefit of the colonial power9
7103344Boer War1899-1902; The war where the British defeated the Boers and annexed the two republics (Orange Free State and Transvall)10
7103345BoersThe original Dutch settlers who resented British rule in Africa11
7103346Boxer Rebellion1900; uprising of Chinese nationalists to drive out all foreigners and restore China to isolation; Failed12
7103347British East India CompanyThe British ruling power of India13
7103348Congress of BerlinThe meeting which established the principle that European ocupation of African territtory had to be based on effective occupation that was recognized by other states and that no single nation could control Africa14
7103349imperialismGhe domination of one country or people over another group of people15
7103350Leopold II of Belgium1879; Sent Stanley to explore the Congo16
7103351Meji Restoration1867; The policy of Japan to reverse its isolation and replace the feudal rulers of the shogun and increase the power of the emperor17
7103352Old Imperialism"1500-1800s; European nations sought trade routes with the Far east, explored the New World, and established settlements in North and South America and Southeast Asia"18
7103353Open Door PolicyThe US policy twoards international trade19
7103354Opium WarThe war in which the Chinese government tried to halt the British from exporting opium to China20
7103355Russo-Japanese War1904-1905; The war fought over Manchuria where the Japanese beat the Russians21
7103356Sepoy Mutiny1857; An uprising of Indian natives22
7103357Seven Years War1763; The war in which the British took control of India after the French23
7103358Suez Canal"1875; The canal between Egypt and Asia; British took contorl of the Canal, its lifeline to Asia"24
7103359Treaty of Nanking"1872; The treaty, ending the opium war, which opened up five more ports for the British in China"25
7103360ZulusA native African group who fought with the Boers for contorl of the land26

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