APMW chapter 9-10 Test multiple choice

A historian researching the effects of Christian missionaries' activities on local social structures in late-nineteenth-century Africa would probably find which of the following sources most useful? a. African accounts of converting to Christianity b. Fundraising speeches given in Europe by supporters of missionary efforts c. Recruitment advertisements for missionaries in church newsletters in Europe d. Data on the number of missionaries going to Africa

African accounts of converting to Christianity

Which of the following occurred in nineteenth-century Africa as a result of the end of the transatlantic slave trade? a. An increased use of slave labor within Africa b. The spread of factory industry c. The collapse of traditional religions d. A decrease in diamond production e. The rise of political democracy

An increased use of slave labor within Africa

Which of the following best characterizes Western imperialist expansion in the late nineteenth century? a. The establishment of political institutions to resolve ethnic and religious conflicts within colonies b. The decline of British and United States influence in international affairs c. Western investment to create self-sufficient economies in the new colonies d. An unprecedented amount of territory colonized in a short period of time e. Western fears of the spread of Japanese influence

An unprecedented amount of territory colonized in a short period of time

Which of the following is a similarity between European and Asian immigrants to the Americas during the nineteenth century? a. Both were exclusively from minority communities in their home countries. b. Both were mostly from the upper and middle classes. c. Both rejected the cultural traditions of their homelands. d. Both were attracted by employment opportunities.

Both were attracted by employment opportunities

The trade patterns shown on the map depict: a. British imports of raw cotton and exports of finished cotton in the 1850's b. alternate trade routes that developed as a result of the disruption caused by the Napoleonic Wars c. illicit drug routes that developed in the second half of the twentieth century d. routes that developed in response to the building of railroads in North America e. major slave trading routes in the nineteenth century

British imports of raw cotton and exports of finished cotton in the 1850's

The trade patterns shown on the map depict: a. British imports of raw materials and exports of finished goods during the nineteenth century b. British trade routes that developed as a result of the disruption caused by the First World War c. illicit drug routes that developed in the second half of the twentieth century d. major slave trading routes in the nineteenth century

British imports of raw materials and exports of finished goods during the nineteenth century

A historian researching international migration patterns of the nineteenth century would find which of the following sources most useful? a. Letters from an East Asian migrant to the Caribbean to his family back home b. The diary of a German coal miner who emigrated to Canada c. Census records from New York and Buenos Aires detailing the birthplaces of individuals d. A British factory's invoices and its shipping and tax records

Census records from New York and Buenos Aires detailing the birthplaces of individuals

In the late nineteenth century, European imperialism in both Africa and China was characterized by: a. small military enclaves along coastlines b. widespread trade in opium c. extensive conquest of territory d. competition among imperialist powers e. the encouragement of slavery

Competition among imperialist powers

A historian researching factors that contributed to the rise of industrial production in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries would find which of the following types of sources most helpful? a. Data on prices of luxury goods b. Records of labor and trade union meetings c. A tally of political speeches in favor of versus those opposed to colonial expansion d. Data on migration of rural populations to urban areas

Data on migration of rural populations to urban areas

Which of the following facilitated European expansion in Asia in the nineteenth century? a. The popularity of democratic values among Asians b. A general easing of tensions and cooperative expeditions among European powers c. Europe's development of new military technologies d. Asians' lack of resistance to European diseases e. Europe's ability to send numerically superior armies to Asia

Europe's development of new military technologies

Which of the following facilitated the creation of European empires in Africa during the late nineteenth century? (hint: think of the image we saw of Africa represented as a cake being cut up) a. Africans' widespread acceptance of European laws b. Europeans' desire to develop industry in Africa c. Europeans' use of both warfare and diplomacy d. Africans' unified resistance to European intervention

Europeans' use of both warfare and diplomacy

Which of the following describes the major impact of the introduction of coffee growing in places like Kenya and El Salvador after 1880? a. Greater dependence on foreign markets by Africans and Latin Americans b. The end of taxes paid to the government in cash c. The weakening of the European colonial military and landowning elite d. Increased control over the land by Africans and Latin Americans e. Access to cheaper food for Africans and Latin Americans

Greater dependence on foreign markets by Africans and Latin Americans

Which of the following was among the first results of the European Industrial Revolution in other parts of the world? a. Increased demand for commodities such as cotton and palm oil b. The search for oil in Africa, Asia, and Latin America c. The beginning of the transatlantic slave trade d. Construction of textile factories in Africa and Asia e. The partition of Africa by European imperial powers

Increased demand for commodities such as cotton and palm oil

The photo below, showing skin-tone evaluation performed on an Indonesian inmate in a Dutch colonial prison in 1933, most clearly exemplifies which of the following? a. Restrictions of educational opportunities for colonial subjects b. Influence of scientific theories on race c. Improvements in medical care d. Local resistance to colonial rule

Influence of scientific theories on race

Before 1870, the European presence in Africa was characterized primarily by: a. intense colonization and settlement of large areas b. coastal enclaves for trade and a few settlements c. active international interaction through trade and diplomacy d. frequent coastal raids along with racial segregation imposed on conquered peoples e. military conquests of large territories administered as military states

Intense colonization and settlement of large areas

Between 1750 and 1900, which of the following industrializing states created an empire? a. Brazil b. Argentina c. China d. Japan

Japan

In the Japanese print below of the war between China and Japan (1894-1895), the artist suggests that the: a. Japanese fought by using time-honored samurai tactics and weapons b. Japanese showed their mastery of Western technology, dress and military bearing c. Chinese were brave and honorable opponents d. Chinese actively sought foreign help against the Japanese

Japanese showed their mastery of Western technology, dress and military bearing

Which of the following best explains all of the migration movements shown on the map below? a. The end of the slave trade in the Americas and the intensification of b. European colonial expansion in Africa c. The end of revolutions in the Americas and the establishment of the American republics d. Labor shortages in plantation agriculture, the mineral extraction industry, and transportation projects e. Large labor surpluses in India and China, due to the success of British and Qing agricultural reforms

Labor shortages in plantation agriculture, the mineral extraction industry, and transportation projects

Which of the following statements is true of global migration patterns during the nineteenth century? a. Most migrants traveled seasonally as agricultural laborers. b. Migrants increasingly relocated from rural areas to cities. c. Migrants were primarily women seeking employment as factory workers. d. Most migrants rejected their culture in favor of total assimilation.

Migrants increasingly relocated from rural areas to cities

Darwin's theories were interpreted by Social Darwinists to indicate that: a. imperialism went against the theory of natural selection b. education would lead to equality c. non-White groups were better adapted to tropical climates d. select human groups would dominate those less fit e. European countries were more nationalistic

Select human groups would dominant those less fit

The changes in the distribution of cities in the period 1800 to 1900 C.E. best illustrate the impact of: a. the Atlantic revolutions b. the abolition of slavery c. the Industrial Revolution d. improvements in urban policing and public safety

The Industrial Revolution

Which of the following best explains the changes in the population of the Hawaiian Islands from 1872 to 1878? a. The urbanization of Hawaii as a result of industrialization b. The increased presence of Asian indentured servants on Hawaiian plantations c. The growth of tourism as a result of technological advances in transportation d. The development of racial exclusion policies in European settler colonies

The increased presence of Asian indentured servants on Hawaiian plantations

In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Social Darwinists made which of the following arguments? a. Interracial marriage should be encouraged. b. Theories of natural selection could be applied to nations, races, and social classes. c. All people should be treated equally. d. Human evolution had reached the point where competition was no longer necessary.

Theories of natural selection could be applied to nations, races, and social classes

Which of the following describes the effect of skin color, ethnicity, and former slave status in Latin America in the late nineteenth century? a. People of African descent were not affected, but Latin American Indians continued to suffer discrimination. b. Marriage alliances among all classes and castes eliminated the effect of all three. c. Large numbers of people of color migrated to the newly "Reconstructed" southern United States. d. There was little effect for most people. e. There continued to be discrimination on the basis of all three factors.

There continued to be discrimination on the basis of all three factors

During the nineteenth century, Asian and African rulers usually desired transfer of which of the following western technologies most? a. Medicines b. Navigational instruments c. Textile manufacturing equipment d. Weapons e. Chemical fertilizers

Weapons