Imperialism in Asia
What is the significance or importance of the Partition of India and Pakistan?
-Largest migration in human history (In a short period of time) -Pakistan is Muslim and India is Hindu -Both adopt Parliament -millions die -major wars
Which one of the following is NOT a factor that encouraged European exploration in the 1400s and 1500s?
Europeans needed new markets where they could sell their luxury items
Describe Mahatma Gandhi's idea of "civil disobedience". Give one example from Gandhi to support your answer.
-disobey unjust laws -non-violent -willing to be arrested for a principle Examples: -South Africa fingerprints -Gatherings -Salt March -Boycotts of British goods
Why was Shanghai such a controversial city for China at the start of the 1900s? What groups were represented there from China and from foreign lands?
-lots of decadence -British criminals and refugees -$$, British, Japanese, Germans, Americans -open door -Chinese felt oppressed, humiliated
The person appointed by Queen Victoria of England, aka "Empress of India" to govern India was...
Called a "Viceroy" who ruled with almost unlimited authority
The outcome of Lord McCartney's visit to China in 1793 was...
China rejected trade goods from Europe as inferior
Spheres of Influence refer to...
Dividing Chinese trade between European, Russian and Japanese powers
What modern day country did the Europeans first call "The Spice Islands"?
Indonesia
What was the overall effect of Mahatma Gandhi on British Imperialism in India? Was he ultimately successful? Why or why not?
Not Success: -violence -mistrust between Hindus and Muslims -partition Success: -British leave -independence -allies
Which of the following was NOT one of the benefits of British rule in India?
Old forests were protected and new forests planted throughout India
Which Europeans were the first to round the tip of Africa by boat?
Portuguese
What is Social Darwinism and what role did it play in European Imperialism in Asia?
Social Darwinism is the belief that societies can be more evolved than others. Result: Europeans were a superior race and had a responsibility to "help" uncivilized Asians by colonizing and sending missionaries
The European power that took over the Philippines in the 1600s was
Spain
One important advantage the British East India Company had over their French rivals for control of the trade from India was
The BEIC had the sovereign powers to make alliances and raise their own armies
What was the primary result of the Sepoy Rebellion?
The BEIC lost its charter and India became an official part of the British Empire
"Indirect Rule" refers to
The British practice of making alliances with local rulers to administer their colonies
Which of the following does NOT come as a result of the Opium Wars between China and Britain?
The Chinese were forced to end the rule of the Qing (Manchu) Dynasty
Perhaps the most devastating civil war in human history where between 20-30 million people died was
The Taiping Rebellion
The Sepoy Rebellion was caused by...
The religious beliefs of the Sepoys were repeatedly ignored and the final straw was forcing Sepoys to bite rifle cartridges lined with animal fat
The Indian National Congress
Was mostly privileged upper class Hindus and Muslims who benefitted from British rule but called for "Home rule" for India
