Imperialism Crossword

4. Stated that China’s doors would be open to merchants of all nations
7. Foreign power holds exclusive trading rights
9. Indian soldiers in the British army fought back against British rule in India. Resulted in India being under direct control of Britain
10. European countries fought for control of the African continent
11. Survival of the fittest. Used to justify Imperialism, it’s natural stronger countries take over weaker ones
15. Successfully fought off the Italians by stockpiling modern weapons
16. By 1914 90% of ___________ was claimed
17. Controlled India until the 1940s

1. Meeting where European countries met to divide or partition Africa
2. Dutch farmers who battled the British in South Africa
3. African tribe led by Shaka who attempted to resist European imperialism in South Africa.
5. people of Europe thought their culture and way of life was superior
6. Area has its own government, but policies are directed by the foreign power
8. Britain tried to force China to trade tea, porcelain, and silk for opium
12. Foreign policy where a stronger nation seeks to dominate a weaker nation politically, economically, and socially.
13. Territory ruled directly through officials from the foreign power
14. Defeated Russia and China in wars