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A main economic cause of the new imperialism of the 19th century was
A.
an increased demand for European manufactured goods.
B.
the need for raw materials for industrial production.
C.
a move from capitalism to communism by many European governments.
D.
an increased demand for goods manufactured in Asia.
B.
What military advantages helped Western nations dominate much of the world in the late 1800s?
A.
airplanes and armored tanks
B.
chemical and biological weapons
C.
cannons and automatic rifles
D.
Maxim machine guns, repeating rifles, and steam-driven warships
D.
How did Westerners justify their right to rule over other people?
A.
They believed that Western culture was superior to others.
B.
They promised to respect the traditions of the colonized peoples.
C.
They convinced colonized people that they would improve their lives.
D.
They convinced Africans and Asians that they only wanted to protect them.
A.
How did Western imperialism affect the culture of the colonies?
A.
Colonized people were encouraged to adopt Christianity, while maintaining their own political and social traditions.
B.
Colonized people were encouraged to teach their languages and traditions to their Western rulers, which strengthened relations between the groups.
C.
Colonized people were encouraged to maintain their own religions, while adopting European languages and ideals.
D.
Colonized people were encouraged to adopt Christianity and European culture, and local traditions weakened.
D.
Under which type of imperial rule would Westerners run the government within the colony?
A.
direct rule
B.
indirect rule
C.
sphere of influence
D.
protectorate
A.
What hardships did daimyo face during the Tokugawa period?
A.
They lost the right to trade with the outside world.
B.
They felt financial strain since they had land, not money.
C.
They were at the bottom of the social ladder.
D.
They suffered under heavy taxes.
B.
How did the United States approach Japan to begin trade?
A.
It sent well-armed ships with a letter from President Fillmore demanding trade.
B.
It sent gifts and greetings to the shogun with an invitation to visit the United States.
C.
It fired upon Japan's coast, invading its shoreline and overtaking its government.
D.
It consulted European nations and carved Japan into spheres of influence.
A.
How did the Meiji Restoration affect the social system in Japan?
A.
The feudal system became more rigid.
B.
Women were granted the right to vote.
C.
Legal distinctions between classes were ended.
D.
Shoguns directed the government.
C.
What made it possible for Japan to be successful at dominating Korea?
A.
It offered to build schools and hospitals.
B.
It had a culture that Korea admired.
C.
It offered excellent trading rates.
D.
It had a modern army and navy.
D.
How did Koreans react to Japanese rule?
A.
They welcomed Japan as a superior state.
B.
They resisted with a widespread nonviolence movement.
C.
They used violence against Japanese bureaucrats.
D.
They reacted with indifference to the change.
B.
How was Latin America's ruling elite similar to Europe's ruling class?
A.
It was made up of local strongmen with private armies.
B.
It was divided between liberals and conservatives.
C.
It was made up of former military leaders who ruled as dictators.
D.
It wished to share ruling power with the lower-class people.
B.
How did the rule of dictator General Porfirio Díaz contribute to economic and political instability in Mexico?
A.
He used the military to help him seize power.
B.
His policies harmed Mexico's infrastructure.
C.
His policies established a command economy.
D.
His policies increased the gap between rich and poor.
D.
What effect did colonialism have on the economies of Latin American countries?
A.
Their economies were underdeveloped.
B.
Their economies were stronger than those of their trading partners.
C.
They were unable to form new trade relationships after colonialism ended.
D.
They were only able to trade with the United States and Britain after colonialism ended.
A.
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine stated that the United States
A.
had the right to intervene in Latin America.
B.
had the right to build a canal across Panama.
C.
would oppose any further European colonization in Latin America.
D.
would support Cuban independence from Spain.
A.
How did the British respond to Canadians' desire for self-rule?
A.
The British granted full self-rule right away.
B.
The British prevented Canadians from forming their own legislature.
C.
The British required that Canadians control their own foreign policy.
D.
The British allowed Canadians to determine their own domestic policies.
D.
In the early 1800s, North Africa was different from southern Africa in that
A.
North Africa was part of the declining Ottoman Empire, while the Portuguese ruled southern Africa.
B.
North Africa was controlled by Zulu warriors, while southern Africa was ruled by a large Asante kingdom.
C.
North Africa was part of the declining Ottoman Empire, while southern Africa was controlled by a Zulu kingdom that was battling Boers.
D.
North Africa was controlled by Hausa rulers, while southern Africa was part of a declining Ottoman Empire.
C.
Why did European contact with Africa increase in the 1800s?
A.
Cecil Rhodes and Leopold II traveled into the interior, showing other European leaders that such journeys were advantageous.
B.
Explorers and missionaries showed that travel into the interior was possible, due in part to medical advances and steamships.
C.
Europeans and Asians took a new interest in the slave trade, making increased contact valuable and necessary.
D.
An African elite welcomed Westerners, eager to learn the culture and religion of the neighbors they admired.
B.
Which statement best describes King Leopold's rule in the Congo?
A.
He subjected Africans to brutal treatment in pursuit of wealth.
B.
He exploited the colony economically but tried to rule fairly.
C.
His chief goal was to spread Christianity.
D.
His chief goal was to gain a share in the slave trade.
A.
Why did European leaders hold the Berlin Conference?
A.
to ensure that traditional African boundaries were respected
B.
to promote African well-being through education and religion
C.
to prevent African nations from going to war with European nations
D.
to prevent European nations from going to war over Africa
D.
What did Africans do to resist European rule in the late 1800s?
A.
They engaged in armed resistance and established nationalist movements.
B.
They set up new African governments.
C.
They tried to peacefully co-exist without resorting to violence.
D.
They seized control of natural resources and set up independent channels for trade.
A.
The Opium War was significant for Britain because it led to
A.
a continued flow of opium for its people.
B.
increased power and trading rights in China.
C.
a decreased British influence in China.
D.
the collapse of the Qing dynasty.
B.
How was the Taiping Rebellion different from the Boxer Uprising?
A. The Taiping Rebellion targeted the Qing dynasty while the Boxer Uprising targeted foreigners.
B. The Taiping Rebellion targeted the Japanese while the Boxer Uprising targeted the Qing dynasty.
C. The Taiping Rebellion targeted peasants while the Boxer Uprising targeted the allies of the empress.
D. The Taiping Rebellion targeted Britain while the Boxer Uprising targeted reformers.
A.
How did reformers seek to change China?
A.
They tried to return China to traditional ideals, such as Confucianism.
B.
They tried to radically alter the balance of trade.
C.
They tried to modernize industry, the economy, and government.
D.
They tried to overthrow the republic.
C.
How did foreign powers come to dominate Chinese trade?
A.
They encouraged the Boxer Rebellion.
B.
They rejected China's Open Door Policy.
C.
They overthrew Empress Ci Xi.
D.
They carved out spheres of influence.
D.
Sun Yixian based his reform efforts on what three principles?
A.
Confucianism, tradition, empire
B.
Confucianism, nationalism, extraterritoriality
C.
nationalism, democracy, economic security
D.
self-strengthening, monarchy, trade
C.