# AP European History: Imperialism & Its Impact - Night Before Review 🚀 Hey! Let's get you prepped for the exam with a super-focused review of European Imperialism and its effects. We'll hit the key points, make some connections, and get you feeling confident. Let's do this! 💪 ## Responses to European Imperialism 🌍 ### Rebellion ⚔️ Rebellions against European imperialism are a **high-value topic** because they demonstrate resistance to colonial rule and often appear in both multiple-choice and free-response questions. #### China: The Boxer Rebellion 🇨🇳 The **Boxer Rebellion** (1899-1901) was an anti-foreign, anti-Christian uprising in China. The Boxers, a secret society, aimed to expel foreign influence. * **Who:** The Boxers (secret society) * **What:** Violent rebellion against foreign influence * **Why:** Anger over foreign presence and control * **Result:** Defeated by a coalition of foreign powers (including the US, Britain, France, Germany, and Japan). The **Boxer Protocol** imposed a large indemnity on China and further opened it to foreign influence. ![Boxer Rebellion](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Boxer_Rebellion_soldiers.jpg/800px-Boxer_Rebellion_soldiers.jpg) *Caption: Foreign troops during the Boxer Rebellion, highlighting the international response to Chinese resistance.* #### India: The Sepoy Mutiny 🇮🇳 The **Sepoy Mutiny** (1857), also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or the First War of Indian Independence, was a major uprising against British rule in India. * **Who:** Indian sepoys (soldiers) in the British East India Company army * **What:** Widespread uprising against British rule * **Why:** Resentment of British rule, pay disparities, economic grievances, and religious tensions * **Result:** Brutally suppressed by the British, leading to the transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown. ![Sepoy Mutiny](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/The_Indian_Mutiny_at_the_Relief_of_Lucknow.jpg/800px-The_Indian_Mutiny_at_the_Relief_of_Lucknow.jpg) *Caption: A depiction of the Sepoy Mutiny, showing the intensity of the conflict.* #### Africa: Zulu Resistance 🇿🇦 **Zulu resistance** in Southern Africa was a notable example of African opposition to European colonialism. * **Who:** Zulu Kingdom, led by King Shaka and King Cetshwayo * **What:** Resistance against British expansion * **Why:** Opposition to colonial rule and loss of sovereignty * **Result:** Despite initial success, the Zulu were eventually defeated by the British due to superior weaponry. ![Zulu Warriors](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Zulu_warriors_1879.jpg/800px-Zulu_warriors_1879.jpg) *Caption: Zulu warriors, demonstrating their organized resistance to British expansion.* Remember **"BZS"** for the major rebellions: **B**oxer (China), **Z**ulu (Africa), **S**epoy (India).

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Imperialism’s Global Effects

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