World History Ch.11
All of the following were causes of the Sepoy Mutiny EXCEPT
famine.
Emilio Aguinaldo fought for the independence of
the Philippine Islands.
What was true of indirect control?
It had limited self-rule.
What was the goal of direct control?
assimilation
Which U.S. business interest group pushed for the annexation of Hawaii?
sugar-cane planters
As a direct result of the Spanish-American War, the United States acquired all of the following EXCEPT
Hawaii.
Queen Liliuokalani was the last monarch of
Hawaii.
What event BEST illustrates geopolitics-an interest in taking land for strategic purposes?
Crimean War
Why did Britain take control of the Suez Canal?
Egypt could not pay its foreign debt.
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.
What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa during European colonization?
Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops, such as cotton.
What are sepoys?
Indian soldiers.
Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies
Which of the following colonies was governed by indirect control?
Nigeria
What set the stage for Vietnamese resistance against the French?
Peasants had less rice to eat because the French exported most of it.
What was the main reason for the Crimean War?
Russia wanted land on the Black Sea to gain access to the Mediterranean Sea.
Why did American sugar planters overthrow Queen Liliuokalani?
She wanted to restore the political power of the native Hawaiians
Why did some U.S. business leaders want Hawaii to be annexed to the United States?
Sugar could be sold for higher profits.
One result of the Sepoy Mutiny was that?
The British government tightened its control over India.
What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?
The British government took direct command of India.
What did indirect control and direct control have in common?
They both based government institutions on European styles.
Why did Western nations desire lands in the Pacific Rim?
because of their natural resources and strategic location
The term Raj is used to refer to the period of Indian history during which India was
dominated by Britain.
Why did thousands of Boers move north in the Great Trek?
to escape the British
What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
to prevent fighting of European nations over the division of Africa
