A | B |
Sepoy Rebellion | Native Indians fought the British over religious and cultural beliefs |
Protectorate | A territory in which the ruler is forced to submit to foreign rule |
Colony | a settlement established by citizens of another country |
Sphere of Influence | a region where one nation has special, sometimes exclusive, economic and political privileges that are recognized by other nations |
Opium War | Battles fought between the British and the Chinese |
Taiping Rebellion | Internal war between the peasants and leaders of China |
Boxer Rebellion | Righteous Fists fought against foreigners |
Congo | Belgium Colony |
India | British |
Ethiopia | defeated Italians |
Matthew Perry | captain from the U.S. who forced Japan to open its ports |
Open Door Policy | The policy implemented by the U.S. to allow freedom of trade in China |
Manchuria | area in China that was wanted by both the Russians and the Japanese |
Morocco | French protectorate |
South Africa | British took it from Dutch for farming |
Libya | Italian colony |
Korea | controled by China until it became a Japanese protectorate |