Imperialism

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    • What event occurred in 1848 in India?
      Doctrine of Lapse formulated by British
    • Who arrived in Senegal in 1852?
      Faidherbe
    • What happened to Rani Lakshmi Bai in 1853?
      She was disinherited by the British
    • What position was Faidherbe appointed to in 1854?
      Governor of Senegal
    • What significant event occurred in 1856 in India?
      Annexation of Oudh by British
    • What sparked the Indian Rebellion in 1857?
      Sepoy Mutiny in Meerut
    • When did the Siege of Lucknow occur?
      May 1857 to November 1857
    • What happened on June 27, 1857?
      Siege of Cawnpore massacre
    • What occurred on August 20, 1857?
      Siege of Delhi captured and sacked
    • What happened in November 1858?
      East India Company replaced by British government
    • What was formalized at the Berlin Conference of 1884-85?
      Partition of Africa
    • Who was granted ownership of the Congo Free State in 1885?
      Leopold II
    • What economic event occurred in the US in 1893?
      The Panic of 1893
    • What rebellion occurred in 1895?
      Cuban rebellion against Spanish control
    • Who arrived in Nigeria in 1897?
      Lugard
    • What significant events happened in February 1898?
      Publication of De Lome letter and sinking of USS Maine
    • What did the Teller Amendment do in April 1898?
      Blocked US annexation of Cuba
    • When did the Spanish-American War begin?
      April 24, 1898
    • What happened in July 1898?
      US forces seized Guam
    • What was the outcome of the Spanish-American War in December 1898?
      Treaty of Paris ended the war
    • What conflict occurred from 1899 to 1902?
      Philippine-American War
    • What treaty was signed between the US and Cuba in 1903?
      Platt Amendment Treaty
    • What was established in 1904 related to the Congo?
      Congo Reform Association
    • What US action occurred in 1906?
      US intervention in Cuba
    • What happened in 1908 regarding the Congo Free State?
      It was sold to the Belgian government
    • What was created in 1914 in Nigeria?
      Nigeria was created
    • What were the economic motives behind European imperialism?
      Need for raw materials and new markets
    • How did the Industrial Revolution influence imperialism?
      Created wealth and demand for expansion
    • What resources did Africa provide to European powers?
      Rubber, oil, and minerals
    • How did the British seek to control trade on the Niger River?
      By securing a monopoly on palm oil
    • What was the "Plan of 1854" by France?
      To dominate trade in acacia gum
    • Why did the USA focus on Cuba during imperialism?
      Due to its sugar plantations
    • What was the impact of the Panic of 1893 on US imperialism?
      Increased need for foreign markets
    • What military motives drove imperialism?
      Enhancing global power and prestige
    • How did naval bases contribute to imperialism?
      They projected military strength worldwide
    • What was the significance of the Suez Canal for Britain?
      Secured maritime route to India
    • What was 'preclusive imperialism' in the Philippines?
      Preventing Japanese or European control
    • What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?
      To regulate colonization and trade in Africa
    • What principle was established at the Berlin Conference?
      Effective occupation required for territorial claims
    • How did the Berlin Conference affect Africa?
      Led to rapid partition into colonies
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