German Unification & Imperialism

20 flashcards · History · by dx

1. What factors lead to Europeans and the US being able to dominate countries politically, economically, and socially?

   They had better technology and more money because they were industrialized.

2. What were the impacts of Imperialism?

   Countries had better technology and were under control of other countries.

3. How did the non-European Empires combat imperialism?

   They revolted (eg. Boxers in China).

4. What factors helped to unite the German states into a single country?

   A common enemy (Denmark, Austria, France), nationalism, and having things in common (folklore etc.)

5. What were the long term consequences of German Unification?

   Wilhelm I named Kaiser(Emperor) Germany most powerful country in Europe Germany participates in Imperialism

6. What role did German Nationalism play in unifying the German states?

   Things German states had in common brought them together (Language, folklore,etc)

7. Who was Kaiser Wilhelm I?

   He was the political leader of Prussia who transferred power to Otto Von Bismarck. He was later named Kaiser (emperor)

8. Who was Otto Von Bismarck? What were his major beliefs?

   He was a military general & statesman who wanted Unification. He believed in real politik, which was practicality over morals and ideology.

9. Describe the causes and outcome of the Franco-Prussian war.

   Bismarck insults France and they go to war (declared by France), France loses to the better German armies. France surrenders, pays, and returns German countries.

10. What were the major causes of Imperialism?

    Countries needed resources and markets due to Indrustrialization, nationalism existed, people wanted to spread Christianity to "civilize" them, and there was Darwinism.

11. Define the three types of Imperialism.

    Colony - country/territory controlled by foreign power Protectorate - country/territory w/ own internal govt but unter control of outside power Sphere of influence - outside power has exclusive trading or rights

12. Identify 2 negative effects of Imperialism.

    Cultures lessened Exploitation Sometimes lack of resources

13. What was the Berlin conference?

    It was a meeting between European countries to split up Africa without asking.

14. What was the Boer war?

    It was a 1 year war where the Boers fought the British. The Boers surrendered but the British had to agree to eventual self govt. for the Boers and Black Africans were not to be allowed rights.

15. How did imperialism affect the Congo?

    It was under the private control of King Leopold of Belgium starting 1885. People there were forced to make rubber or their hands would be cut off. An estimated 50% of the population died in 10 year period after 1885. Congo was later put in control of the Belgian government and then independent in 1960

16. Why was the construction of the Suez Canal important?

    Because it allowed for faster travel and trade.

17. What was the British East India Company?

    It was a company that dealt with controlling India. They had their own army.

18. What was the Sepoy rebellion? Describe some major causes.

    The Sepoy Rebellion was a rebellion where the Sepoys refused to obey orders. One major cause was that the cartridges they were supposed to use were covered in pork and beef fat.

19. British direct rule over India (After Sepoy rebellion)

    The British Raj

20. Causes & impacts of opium wars

    China didn't want opium from Britain, China destroyed opium They fought and China lost, had to pay for stuff