The Rise of Imperialism (Unit 6)

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A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

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Imperialism

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What did the British East India Company do?

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Controlled trade between Britain, India, and East Asia; Came to rule much of India in the name of Great Britain.

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What ended the rule of the British East India company and brought in direct rule of India by the British government?

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The Sepoy Mutiny

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What does "the Raj" refer to?

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Era of British rule in India

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True or false: The Indian Civil Service (ICS) was made up of mostly Indians.

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False

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How did the Opium War end? Options: With the Treaty of Nanjing, With the Treaty of Kanagawa, With the Treaty of Versailles

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With the Treaty of Nanjing

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When British citizens were accused of a crime in China, the British government claimed they had the right to be tried in British courts. This is known as....

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Extraterritoriality

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This policy allowed free trade in Chinese ports under European control.

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Open Door Policy

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This movement focused on restoring China's glory, and involved attacks on missionaries and Chinese Christian converts.

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The Boxer Rebellion

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What did the Treaty of Kanagawa do?

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It opened Japanese ports to American ships, marking the end of Japan's period of isolation.