Crash Course: Imperialism

• What good did China traditionally import from the Spanish Empire.  Why did Europeans offer this good?
• What new good did the British discover that the Chinese would buy?
• What treaty did the Chinese sign after losing the Opium Wars, giving the British control of Hong Kong and five other ports?
• What did China get out of the treaty of Nanjing?
• What was one of the most deadly uprisings in Chinese history that helped the British become the dominant economic power in China?
• What was the historical factor driving both Europe’s motive and means to conquer Afrcia?
• Name three diseases prominent in Africa that killed many Europeans who traveled there.
• What invention allowed Europeans to transport large amounts of goods inland via rivers?
• What new drug helped moderate the effects of malaria?
• What new gun was developed that helped Europeans dominate Africa?
• What country does John Green argue that “no one can conquer” (unless you are the Mongols)
• In the 1890s in India, there were fewer than ______ British administrators in India
• This tactic is known as _______ rule, controlling already existing rulers.
• What are three reasons native rulers put up with this system? 
• What country defeated Italy in battle, securing independence?
• Give three examples of how the legacy of imperialism affects our world today.