1. NEW IMPERIALISM: Quiz yourself! See the term – guess the definition – click & see if you are right! 1. Industrial Revolution Time period between 1800 to 1914 where machines replaced hand tools and steam and electricity replaced animal and human labor / power. Exciting new inventions such as the airplane, telephone, railroad, and new processes of productions such as the assembly line and the formation of corporations

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

3. New Imperialism Term historians use to describe the path of aggressive expansion taken by European powers… in just a few decades, beginning in the 1870s, Europeans brought much of the world under their influence and control.

4. Nationalism A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one’s country.

5. Protectorates Country(ies) with its own government but under the control of an outside power

6. Spheres of Influence Areas in which an outside power claims exclusive investment of trading privileges.

7. Berlin Conference European conference in Germany in 1884 where Africa was carved by imperialist powers – a means to avoid European bloodshed.

8. Suez Canal A canal linking the Red Sea and Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, which also links Europe to Asia and East Africa.

9. Sepoy Rebellion Indian soldiers rising up against British rule – injustices Happened in 1857 Many Indians killed. British tighten control by official colonizing India in 1858.

10. Viceroy One who ruled India in the name of the monarch.

11. INC Indian National Congress A Hindu nationalist group - pushing for independence from Britain. Eventually, Mahatma Gandhi would become its president.

12. Muslim League Indian nationalist group of Muslims – advocating independence AND partition of India. Its longtime leader, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, eventually became the first leader of Pakistan. When Britain passed the Indian Independence Act, it agreed to leave the Indian subcontinent on the condition that it be divided into two countries – one for Hindus and one for Muslims. Pakistan was to be the Muslim homeland.

13. Balance of Trade Difference between how much a country imports and how much it exports.

14. Trade Surplus Situation in which a country exports more than it imports

15. Trade deficit Situation where a country imports more than it exports.

16. Opium War War fought between Great Britain and China (in China) over restrictions to foreign trade.

17. Indemnity Payment for losses in a war

18. Extraterritoriality Right of foreigners to be protected by the laws of their own nation Example – British in China

19. Taiping Rebellion Peasant revolt in China in 1850. Lasted 14 years. Weakened China / made in vulnerable In 1868, China lost Taiwan and Korea to Japan which was increasing its power.

20. Open Door Policy American approach to China around 1900, favoring open trade relations between China and other nations.

21. Boxer Rebellion Anti-foreign movement in China from 1898 – 1900. Americans and others deliberately targeted and killed.

22. Sino-Japanese War War between China and Japan in which Japan gained Taiwan! Look out for Japan!