Global History Flashcard: Imperialism, Trade, and Conflicts

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What was Britain's most profitable crop in world markets by the 1830s?

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Opium

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What did Chinese merchants use to pay British opium traders?

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Silver

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What event in 1839 led to the Opium Wars?

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The Chinese destroyed British opium.

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What was the Sepoy Rebellion also known as?

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The First War of Independence

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What rumor about rifle cartridges caused the Sepoy Rebellion?

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They were greased with pig and cow fat

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What happened to the last Mughal ruler after the Sepoy Rebellion?

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He was sent away.

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What treaty gave Britain special trading rights in China after the Opium Wars?

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Treaty of Nanking

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What were spheres of influence in China?

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Regions where European powers had exclusive rights.

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Which conference discussed the partitioning of Africa in 1884?

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Berlin Conference

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Which European country controlled the Congo as a personal possession?

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Belgium