Unit 6 1-20
"Every denial of justice, every beating by the police, every demand of [colonial] workers that is drowned in blood, every scandal that is hushed up, every punitive expedition . . . Brings home to us the value of our old societies. They were not only pre-capitalists, but also anti-capitalists. They were democratic societies, always. They were cooperative societies, fraternal societies. I make a systematic defense of the societies destroyed by imperialism." Césaire's statement above was moist likely made in response to?
European colonizers' claim that their rule had improved life in the colonies.
"The Australian nation is another case of a great civilization supplanting a lower race unable to make the full use of the land and its resources. The struggle means suffering, intense suffering, while its in progress; but that struggle and that suffering have been the stages by which the white man has reached his present stage of development, and they account for the fact that he no longer lives in caves and feeds on roots and nuts. This dependence of progress on the survival of the fitter race, terribly hairs as it may seem to some of you, gives the struggle for existence its redeeming features; it is the fiery crucible out of which comes the finer metal." Karl Pearson, British mathematics professor, National Life from the Standpoint of Science, 1990 In the late 1800s, attitudes such as the one expressed in the passage had contributed most directly to which of the following?
European states' competition to acquire overseas colonies.
"The Australian nation is another case of a great civilization supplanting a lower race unable to make the full use of the land and its resources. The struggle means suffering, intense suffering, while its in progress; but that struggle and that suffering have been the stages by which the white man has reached his present stage of development, and they account for the fact that he no longer lives in caves and feeds on roots and nuts. This dependence of progress on the survival of the fitter race, terribly hairs as it may seem to some of you, gives the struggle for existence its redeeming features; it is the fiery crucible out of which comes the finer metal." Karl Pearson, British mathematics professor, National Life from the Standpoint of Science, 1990 The founding of "the Australian nation," as alluded to in the passage, was a part of which of the following processes?
European states' establishment of settler colonies.
Which of the following facilitated the creation of European empires in Africa during the late 19th century?
Europeans use of both welfare and diplomacy
Long-distance immigration to the Americas in the late 19th century most often contributed to which of the following processes?
Growing rates of urbanization as migrants predominantly settled in cities in the receiving societies.
Have to use packet for photo #20 The photo above, showing skin-tone evaluation preformed on an Indonesian inmate in a Dutch colonial prison in 1933, most clearly exemplifies which of the following?
Influence of scientific theories on race
A historian researching the effects of Christian missionaries activities on local social structures in late 19th century Africa would find which of the following sources most useful?
African accounts of converting to Christianity.
Which of the following most accurately describes the interactions between China and Europe in the 19th century?
China effectively lost its economic independence to Europe as a result of military losses to European forces.
Have to use picture in packet #17 Which of the following best describes the likely purpose of the photograph?
To reassure the French public of the civilizing effects of colonial rule and the loyalty of colonial populations.
"The Australian nation is another case of a great civilization supplanting a lower race unable to make the full use of the land and its resources. The struggle means suffering, intense suffering, while its in progress; but that struggle and that suffering have been the stages by which the white man has reached his present stage of development, and they account for the fact that he no longer lives in caves and feeds on roots and nuts. This dependence of progress on the survival of the fitter race, terribly hairs as it may seem to some of you, gives the struggle for existence its redeeming features; it is the fiery crucible out of which comes the finer metal." Karl Pearson, British mathematics professor, National Life from the Standpoint of Science, 1990 Based on the passage, the author would most likely have agreed with which of the following statements?
Britain had contributed to human progress by taking over new colonies in Africa.
Which of the following scientific concepts had the greatest role in providing a justification for imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Charles Darwin's theory of evolution
"Extraterritoriality" can be described as which of the following?
Exemption of foreigners from the laws of the country in which they live.
Which of the following was a major unintended effect of the publication of Charles Darwin's 1859 work on the Origin of Species?
It became the basis of various theories asserting that Europeans were naturally superior to other peoples.
"The misfortunes and decline of the country {Bengal, a region in eastern India] began on the day of the Muslim conquest. Just as a storm wreaked destruction and disorder upon a garden, so did the unscrupulous and tyrannical Muslims destroy the happiness and good fortune of Bengal. Ravaged by endless waves of oppression, the the people of Bengal became withdrawn and timid. Hinduism, our native religion, also took distorted forms. But there are limits to everything. WI hen the oppressions of the Muslim became intolerable, Brahma, the lord of the universe, provided a means of escape. The resumption of Bengal's good fortune began on the day the British flag was planted on this land. Tell me, if Muslim rule had continued, what would the condition of this country have been today? It must be loudly declared that it is to bless us that the Lord Brahma has brought the English to this country. British rule has ended the atrocities of Muslim rule. There can be no comparison between the two: the difference seems to be greater than that between darkness and light or between misery and bliss." The authors political point of view can be most clearly seen in the way in which the passage?
Omits any metion of the economic exploitation and resource extraction practiced by the British in India.
"The misfortunes and decline of the country {Bengal, a region in eastern India] began on the day of the Muslim conquest. Just as a storm wreaked destruction and disorder upon a garden, so did the unscrupulous and tyrannical Muslims destroy the happiness and good fortune of Bengal. Ravaged by endless waves of oppression, the the people of Bengal became withdrawn and timid. Hinduism, our native religion, also took distorted forms. But there are limits to everything. WI hen the oppressions of the Muslim became intolerable, Brahma, the lord of the universe, provided a means of escape. The resumption of Bengal's good fortune began on the day the British flag was planted on this land. Tell me, if Muslim rule had continued, what would the condition of this country have been today? It must be loudly declared that it is to bless us that the Lord Brahma has brought the English to this country. British rule has ended the atrocities of Muslim rule. There can be no comparison between the two: the difference seems to be greater than that between darkness and light or between misery and bliss." A historian analyzing the lecture would most likely argue that the audience of Chakravarti's lecture is significant because it shows the most contrast with which of the following developments in the 19th century?
Religious movements often inspired rebellions against imperial rule.
late 19th century transoceanic labor migrations were most directly facilitated by which of the following developments?
The development of new, more affordable methods of transportation.
Have to use the chart in your packet #9 Which of the following best explains the changes in the population of the Hawaiian Islands from 1872 - 1878?
The increased presence of Asian indentured servants on Hawaiian plantations
You have to use your picture in your packet for #8 The changes in the distribution of cities in the period 1800 - 1900 C.E. Best illustrate the impact of?
The industrial revolution
"The misfortunes and decline of the country {Bengal, a region in eastern India] began on the day of the Muslim conquest. Just as a storm wreaked destruction and disorder upon a garden, so did the unscrupulous and tyrannical Muslims destroy the happiness and good fortune of Bengal. Ravaged by endless waves of oppression, the the people of Bengal became withdrawn and timid. Hinduism, our native religion, also took distorted forms. But there are limits to everything. WI hen the oppressions of the Muslim became intolerable, Brahma, the lord of the universe, provided a means of escape. The resumption of Bengal's good fortune began on the day the British flag was planted on this land. Tell me, if Muslim rule had continued, what would the condition of this country have been today? It must be loudly declared that it is to bless us that the Lord Brahma has brought the English to this country. British rule has ended the atrocities of Muslim rule. There can be no comparison between the two: the difference seems to be greater than that between darkness and light or between misery and bliss." The arguments expressed in the passage are significant because they help explain why?
Social decisions within colonial societies often hindered the efforts of anti-colonial movements to overthrow imperial rule.
"When i was ten years old, i worked on my fathers farm, digging, hoeing, and gathering and carrying our crop. We had no horses because only officials are allowed to have horses in China. I worked on my fathers farm till i was about 16 years old, when a man from our clan came back from America. In, America, he had purchased land about as large ad four city blocks and made it into paradise. The man had left our village as a poor boy. Now, he returned with unlimited wealth, which he had obtained in the country of the American wizards. The mans wealth filled my mind with the idea that i, too, would like to go to the country of the wizards and gain some of their wealth. After a long time, my father gave me his blessing and my mother took leave on me with some tears. My father gave me some money and I went with five other from our village to take a steamship from Hong Kong. The engines that moved the ship were wonderful monsters, strong enough to lift mountains. When i got to San Francisco, i was half-starved because i was afraid to eat American food. But after a few days of living in the Chinese quarter, i was happy again. A man got me work as a servant with an American family and my start was the same as most of the Chinese in this country." On a global scale, the gender makeup of the migrants referred to in the second paragraph best helps to explain which of the following social changes in home societies in the 19th and early 20th centuries?
Women taking on new roles that had been formally occupied by men