This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of World History (General) has 20 clues. Answers range from 5 to 23 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
The domination by one country of the political, economic, and/or cultural life of another country or region.
The belief that only the fittest survive in human political and economic struggle.
The ruling nation relies on the existing political rulers in the subject nation to lead the country.
Country with its own government but under the control of an outside power
A foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities.
Name given to India, because it was the most valuable of all British colonies
employed Indian soldiers for the British East Company who operated trading posts in India to protect the Company's interests.
Competition between European countries to imperialize/claim land and its natural resources in Africa
Africa, because the interior was completely unknown
(1899-1902) a war in which Great Britain defeated the Boers of South Africa
King of Zulu nation in South Africa. United the area before white settlers moved in. A military genius & leader of the Zulu's, eager to learn about the white military technology
An economic situation in which a country sells more goods abroad than it buys from abroad
rights under which foreigners were not subject to Chinese law An exemption of foreign residents from the laws of a country.
A British colony in China, received after the first Opium War and returned to China in 1997
The modernization and industrialization of Japan in the 1800's
1854 treaty between Japan and the US. Japan agreed to open Japanese ports to merchant ships for trade.
He was the commodore of the US navy and caused the Japanese emperor to sign the Treaty of Kanagawa and open Japanese ports to trade
War between Russia and Japan over Manchuria; Japan wins and takes parts of Manchuria under its control.
In 1910 Japan officially imposed annexation on Korea, or brought that country under Japan's control. They were very harsh rulers.
1894-1895, war between China and Japan in which Japan gained Taiwan and Pescadores Islands. Also begun taking over Manchuria.