World history

The rapid expansion of European empires in Africa in the late nineteenth century is best explained in the context of which of the following? 1.Economic competition between European states fostering the creation of transnational business that sought to exchange raw materials from Europe for finished goods from colonies. 2.Political rivalries between European states encouraging diplomatic agreements that reserved colonies for European powers. 3.Rapid population increases in European colonies in Asia encouraging European states to create new colonies for migrants to settle. 4.Revolutions in Europe leading European states to seek troops from colonial populations.

Economic competition between European states fostering the creation of transnational business that sought to exchange raw materials from Europe for finished goods from colonies.

The Photograph best illustrates which of the following aspects of European colonial policies in nineteenth-century Africa? 1.European states attempting to encourage colonial populations to emigrate 2.European states attempting to spread Christianity among colonial populations 3.European states imposing democratic systems of government in order to prepare colonial populations for self-rule 4.Europeans state imposing their culture in an attempt to spread their values among colonial populations.

Europeans state imposing their culture in an attempt to spread their values among colonial populations.

A historian analyzing the lecture would most likely argue that the audience of Chakravarti's lecture is significant because it shows the most direct contrast with which of the following developments in the nineteenth century? 1.Religious differences in colonial societies often led to communal violence. 2.Imperial states often grated preference to religious groups that they felt were less of a threat to their power. 3.Religious movements often inspired rebellions against imperial rule. 4.Imperial governments often consulted local religious leaders before issuing important decrees.

Imperial states often grated preference to religious groups that they felt were less of a threat to their power

Which statement best provides the context for the racial policies described in the passage that shaped imperialism in India and Africa? 1.In both places, the English did not encourage highly educated native people to prepare for self-rule. 2.In Both places, a smooth transition of power helped the highly educated native people gain political power. 3.In both places, social clubs were the meeting places for native people planning to fight for self-rule. 4.In both places, the colonizers finally began to respect educated natives, thus weakening their own colonial rule.

In both places, the English did not encourage highly educated native people to prepare for self-rule.

Which event indicates that the Monroe Doctrine might have included a desire of US leaders to engage in economic imperialism? 1.The War of 1812 2.The Mexican-American War 3.The Civil War 4.The Seven Years' War

Mexican-American War

The author's political point of view can be most clearly seen in the way in which the passage 1.Neglects to mention that South Asian migrants were a key source of labor for Western transnational corporations. 2.Disparages the development of contemporary Hinduism 3.Omit and mention of the economic exploitation and resource extraction practiced by the British in India. 4.Attributes historical events to divine intervention.

Neglects to mention that South Asian migrants were a key source of labor for Western transnational corporations.

The arguments expressed in the passage are significant because they help explain why... 1.Social divisions within colonial societies often hindered the efforts of anticolonial movements to overthrow imperial rule. 2.Syncretic religious movements frequently emerged from cultural differences in colonial societies. 3.Nationalist movements against imperial rule often sought to bridge ethnic and religious differences by appealing to popular enlightenment ideals. 4.Settler colonies frequently exacerbated differences between religious groups in colonial societies.

Settler colonies frequently exacerbated differences between religious groups in colonial societies.

Which theory did Europeans use most directly to justify the social patterns described in the passage? 1.Social Darwinism 2.Pan-Africanism 3.Popular sovereignty 4.Laissez-faire capitalism

Social Darwinism

The ability of th French colonial government in Algeria to establish schools for the native Algerian population can best be seen as part of which of the following broader developments in European colonialism in the late nineteenth century? 1.Some European states established trading-post empires. 2.Some European states strengthened their control over their existing colonies. 3.Some European states faced native resistance t o their colonization efforts. 4.Some European states used Social Darwinism to justify their military subjugations of colonial peoples.

Some European states strengthened their control over their existing colonies.

The context for the Europeans attitudes noted in the passage was that... 1.Americans were telling the British that "all men are created equal" 2.Some scientists claimed Europeans were a biologically superior race 3.Most Indians and Africans preferred to create non-British clubs. 4.Some Europeans wanted native people to leave India and Africa.

Some scientists claimed Europeans were a biologically superior race

Which aspect of the Spanish-American War most directly demonstrated that the United States wanted to become an imperial power? 1.Declaring war against a country in Europe 2.Seizing territories from Mexico 3.Helping Cuba become independent of Spain 4.Taking control of the Philippines

Taking control of the Philippines

How does Britain's answer to the "growing need for cheap nutrition" relate to the Western Hemisphere? 1.The Americas provided diary products for Britain 2.The Americas provided tea for Britain 3.The Americas provided indentured servants for Britain 4.The Ameircas provided sugar for Britain.

The Ameircas provided sugar for Britain.

Which statement summarizes the main idea stated in the passage 1.Many former colonies of European nations in the Western Hemisphere desired a return to colonial status. 2.The United States intended to interfere in the administration of existing European colonies. 3.The European powers must respect the sovereignty of independent nations in the Western Hemisphere. 4.The united States must remain neutral in any attempt of a European nation to claim land in the Western Hemisphere.

The European powers must respect the sovereignty of independent nations in the Western Hemisphere

The example in the passage highlights which common imperial pattern? 1.The importation of cash crops from the colonies 2.The development of new shipping capacities 3.The export of foodstuffs to colonial holdings 4.The transfer of industrial developments to colonies.

The importation of cash crops from the colonies

What impact did the Industrial Revolution have upon nonindustrial countries? 1.They became export countries. 2.The industrial revolution spread to these areas. 3.The colonial economy became self-sufficient. 4.Profits earned by these non-industrial countries were used to create a growing middle class.

They became export countries.

Sphere of Influence

a country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority.