WC Ch 12 Imperialism

Who did the US fight in the Spanish American War?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Mexico

One major reason European countries engaged in imperialism in the late 19th century was to

• (1) gain a better understanding of unknown territories

• (2) ease tensions with their rivals

• (3) develop treatments for diseases

• (4) obtain markets for their manufactured goods

Native Indians who served in the British East India Co. army

• Raja
• Viceroy
• Sepoy

Which European nation colonized India?  

• France
• Russia
• England 
• United States

Who controlled India before the Sepoy Mutiny?

• Great Britain
• Britain East India Company
• China
• France

Domination of one country by the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region. 

• Imperialism 
• Partition 
• Sphere of Influence 
• Muslim League 

Which one below is a negative impact on India due to British imperialism?

• They massacred people in local Indian villages

• The British held the vast majority of social, political and economic power- making Indians inferior

• They outlawed the studying of traditional Indian languages

• The British refused to allow Indians to attend school

What period in history was the world just coming out of that made imperialism “necessary?”

• The Enlightenment

• WW1

• Industrial Revolution

How was the Sepoy Mutiny started?

• The Hindus and the Muslims decided that they didn’t like each other so they decided to fight each other

• The British used lard and animal fat on rifle cartridges which offended the native peoples.

What is nationalism?

• Loving your country and being able to admit that it is not perfect

• Extreme love and devotion to your country

• An insurance policy that protects houses

• When a country expands into new territory