| A | B |
| Imperialism | A strong nation takes over another nation politically, economically or socially |
| Opium Wars | Conflict between Britain and China over Britain's opium trade in China |
| Unequal Treaties | European nations forced imperialized nations to accept unfair trade agreements |
| Spheres of Influence | A foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities |
| Open Door Policy | Policy which would allow all nations to have equal opportunity to trade with China |
| Boxer Rebellion | Timed at ending foreign influence in China |
| Sun Yixian | Leader of Nationalist Party, "Father of Modern China" |
| Chiang Kai Shek | Leader of Nationalist Party after Sun Yat-sen died - did not trust the Communists |
| Mao Zedong | Started the Communist army; leader of the Communist revolution in China |
| Cultural Revolution | Conflict in China where peasants and workers wanted equal rights |