Imperialism and the Spanish American War

What is Isolationism?

How did Industrialization affect Imperialism?

Asia and Africa were continents being sought to colonize. What countries/continents were the imperial powers during the colonizing?

How was a competition created among the European powers?

What is the White Man’s Burden?

India was referred to as the “Jewel of the Crown” by Britain. Why was India so important to Britain?

How did the United States convince Japan to sign a treaty reopening trade with the West?

After the Opium Wars were won by Britain, what conditions were made out by the treaty with China?

The United States wanted access to trade with China; therefore, created the Open Door Policy. What was the Open Door Policy?

Explain how the division of Africa only looked out for the interests of the Europeans.