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Why was Britain eager to have China buy products from western countries as well as sell products to them?

Britain faced a trade deficit with China because they bought more from China than they sold to China. Britain needed to expand its markets to sell more goods.

What were the causes and effects of the Opium War?

Cause: Britain refused to ban the trade of opium with China. China's economy was disrupted. Effects: Britain received payment for damages, and gained Hong Kong, as well as making China sign unfair treaties for trade and power.

What were the effects of the Boxer Uprising?

Chinese nationalism grew. China expanded economically. the republic of China formed.

How was setting up a protectorate different from practicing direct rule? -

Direct rule involved sending rulers from the country to govern the newly acquired area. A protectorate left local leaders in place, but they were expected to follow advice of European advisers on issues such as trade or missionary activity.

Why did European countries sometimes choose to maintain spheres of influence instead of creating colonies?

European countries sometimes preferred spheres of influence because it helped prevent conflicts amongst themselves and other nations.

What led to resentment of foreigners living in China in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

Foreigners did not obey Chineses laws, and foreigners tried to change Chinese ways.

What steps did Menelik II take to successfully resist Italian conquest?

He modernized his country by building roads, bridges, and schools. He also imported the latest weapons and European officers to help train his army.

Compare and Contrast conditions in West Africa to those in East Africa in the early 1800s.

In West Africa after years of rivalry, literacy increased, local wars quieted, and trade improved. East Africa was comprised of port cities that profited on trade, especially slave trade.

What was the state of the Ottoman empire in the early 1800s? How might that influence events in North Africa?

In the early 1800s the Ottoman empire controlled much of North Africa,but was declining. It allows other countries with more power to take over the Ottoman North African land.

Why was the Open Door Policy advantageous to the United States?

It allowed the US to trade freely in China.

How did Western education affect different members of the African elite?

It changed the African elite from their old culture. They studied Western ideas and learned western culture.

Compare and Contrast China and Japan during the 1800s.

Japan joined western imperialism, and was progressing while China was still secluded.

What would the overall British economy include?

The British economy included India and its natural resources.

How did the fact that the British took control of Cape Colony in Southern Africa affect developments in the region?

The British taking over Cape Colony interfered with the Boers way of life. It forced them to stop slavery, which is how they profited.

Compare and Contrast the Muslim League to the Indian National Congress.

The Indian National Congress wanted a greater democracy, self-rule, and Western- style modernization. The Muslim league resented Hindu domination of the Congress party, and wanted to form a Muslim league to pursue their own goals. They wanted a separate Muslim state.

Missionaries wanted to help Africans while they tried to convert them to Christianity. Why might they have believed that opening Africa to Western ways would improve life for Africans?

They believed that opening Africa to Western ways would improve life for Africans because the Missionaries believed that instead of the Africans believing in their new culture, Western culture would improve Africans lives and knowledge.

What were some of the positive things that the British East India Company did in India

They improved roads, preserved peace, and reduced banditry. They brought peace and order, helped spread travel through trains, and boosted the economy.

Why did the British seek to claim Boer lands north of Cape Colony?

They seeked to claim the lands due to the discovery of gold and diamonds.

Why did British imperialists think Western education would benefit both Indians and the British? In what way were they mistaken?

They thought that it would help India become a better country. They were wrong because it taught India about nationalism, which India wanted instead of imperial rule. They wanted to form their own union.

How did the British react to the diversity of the people in India?

They used the diversity to take over India. Because the Indians could not join together due to being so diverse, the British were able to take over individual groups at a time.

How did India grow more unified under British rule?

Travel improved, communication spread, and education increased, leading to feeling of national unity.

Why would machine-made textiles from Britain ruin India's hand-weaving industry?

machine made textiles cost less, and can be produced faster, making the hand weaving industry unable to compete.

Why did some Africans and Asians fight Western imperialism, even though their weapons were inferior?

-They did not want to be taken over. Some Rulers tried to strengthen their own societies against outsiders.

How did Western bankers seeking ventures for profit have an effect on imperialism?

-bankers supplied money for overseas expansion.

causes of the New Imperialism

Caused by the industrial revolution.

Why is Ram Mohun Roy called the founder of Indian nationalism? In what ways did he adopt Western culture?

He adopted Western culture by providing English style education to Indians. He used this to help reform Indian tradition, to make it more modern.

What problems might an outside country create if it draws borders without understanding local political or ethnic situations?

The outside country puts ethnic or cultural groups with nothing in common together. This could eventually lead to revolt.

How did superior weaponry help Western imperialism spread?

superior weaponry helped be a persuasive argument against the Africans and Asians.