Imperialsim

Imperialism

Government by which a country gains power an wealth by extending rule to foreign countries or colonies

Scramble for Africa

A periord of time when all of Africa (minus Liberia and Ethiopia) were controlled by European countries

Opium War

After trading with Britain, many in China became addicted to Opium and after British men killed a Chinese man but did not go to Chinese court, a war started between the countries

Treaty of Nanjing

Ended the Opium War, Gave Hong Kong, ports, money, and rights to the British

Boxer Rebellion

The “boxers” (people who thought they were invincible) joined forces with the conservative leaders of China to rebel against foreigners and Christians