Unit 7 Exam
What Asian nation emerged as the strongest during age of imperialism?
Japan
Which statement is best supported by the data in the graph?
European colonial areas increased greatly from 1870-1914
What was the principal reason for the success of European interference in China in the late 1800s?
European had superior military technology.
The last emperor of China came from the Manchu dynasty also known as the
Qing
Following the Sepoy rebellion the British rule over India was known as.
The British Raj
Which of the following was not a cause for European desires to expand and colonize Africa Asia in the Middle East?
The European belief that as descendants of Adam and Eve, they were the rightful indigenous peoples and therefore were entitled to the resources .
What was the name given to Japanese time period of the westernization and advancement?
The Meji Restoration
US imperialism can be seen in all the following events except
The North defeating the unindustrialized South.
Which territory did the United States gain as a result of victory in the Spanish American war?
The Philippines
Which Chinese conflict was led by Hong Xiuquan and resulted in the death of 20 to 30 million Chinese peasants?
The Taiping Rebellion
What was the Armenian Genocide?
The attempt to destroy Armenians for protesting ottoman empire policies.
Which was the first total war?
The boer war in South Africa.
Which of the following brought the greatest number of subjects under a European countries imperial control.
The direct control of India following the sepoy rebellion.
Which of the following descriptions best depicts the state of Islamic empires in the 1700s.
The islamic empires were in decline having lost power to land owning nobles military elite, and widespread corruption.
From the chart below what are the negative impacts of imperialism from the point view of imperialized groups.
ii, iii, and v
What was the goal of the boxer rebellion?
to drive foreigners out of China
One result of the opium wars was that China—
was divided into spheres of influence
The sepoy rebellion was sparked by the introduction of:
A new type of rifle requiring soldiers to bite into cartridges covered in animal fats.
What new innovation enabled Europeans to colonize Africa?
All of the above
Which is true about British rule in India?
All the above
Which major change had to take place for Europe to fuel imperialism?
An industrial revolution
Of the following descriptions which one is the best example of how the British first used Australia?
As a prison or penal colony.
What river took over the Congo river valley under King Leopold II?
Belgium
Under the common European policy of paternalism europeans saw colonial subjects are as:
Children needing to be nurtured and taught.
What slogan best reflects the English man depicted on this cartoon.
Connecting Cario to Cape colony.
Based on your knowledge of history and time in class which of the following was not a byproduct result of imperialism?
Decreasing global conflict as assimilation brought unity to the world.
How does direct control differ from indirect control?
Direct control places European officials in charge while removing the local rulers and their ability to have influence in government.
All of the following are true about indirect colonial control except:
Each colony assumed complete and total control of the government.
What was a Sepoy?
Either a Muslim or Hindu soldier serving for the British East India trading company.
The only African Nation to successfully use Military force to resist, colonization:
Ethiopia
Our great nation to have desired set their mark upon barbarian lands and those who fail to participate in this great rivalry will play a pitiable role in time to come. This statement best supports the concept of:
Imperialism
Kiplings poem is most closely associated with the belief that it was the duty of Western powers to-
Introduce the benefits of their civilization to non-European people's.
What was the main benefit of the Suez canal?
It shortened travel time from Europe to Asia.
Japan experience changes in the late 19th century because of European advances. Which of the following best exemplifies the changes Japan experienced?
Japan moved away from an isolated feudal society to a strong central government based upon many western ideas.
Of the following which is not a contributing factor to Japan's modernization?
Japan under the Tokugawa had already established economic growth.
What ideology sorest from Western Europeto the multiethnic ottoman empire leading to internal revolts and the ottoman empire's eventual collapse?
Nationalism
What were the three principles of San Yixians push for Chinese reforms?
Nationalism, Democracy, and Economics Security
During the 19th century, which geographic factor attracted European imperialists to Africa Asia and Australia?
Natural resources
During the 19th century Europeans improved roads built bridges and put down railroad tracks in their colonies primarily to
Obtain raw materials for their industries
What event followed when this letter failed to settle a difference between Britain and China
Opium war
One similarity between the sepoy rebellion and India in the boxer rebellion in China was that they both were—
Reactions to forms of European imperialism
Which of the following countries was not an active participant in Imperial expansion?
Switzerland
What is imperialism?
The takeover of a country by a stronger nation with intent of dominating.
What was the purpose of the Berlin conference?
To peacefully divide Africa into European powers.
In this passage the Lord derby argues that it that it may be necessary for Brittan to take areas of Africa.
To protect some areas that Brittan already owns in Africa