Why did American sugar planters overthrow Queen Liliuokalani?

wanted to restore political power of the native Hawaiians

Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?

It was the most valuable of all Britain's colonies.

What set the stage for Vietnamese resistance against the French?

Peasants had less rice to eat b/c the French exported it

How were Muhammad Ali's policies and European colonial policies similar?

Peasants were forced to grow cash crops instead of food

Why is Ram Mohun Roy considered the "Father of Modern India"?

end to traditional practices such as arranged child marriage

What was the main reason for the Crimean War?

Russia want land on the Black S to get access Mediterranean

What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

prevent fighting of European nation over the division Africa

One result of the Sepoy Mutiny was that

British gov't tightened its control over India

What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?

British government took direct command of India

British style of gov't in Nigeria work better with the Hausa-Fulani than the Igbo and Yoruba?

Hausa-Fulani were accustomed to a strong central gov't

Menelik II differed from other 19th-century African leaders because

managed to maintain his nation's independence

By 1914, the Ottoman Empire had

declined to about a third of its greatest size

Why did Britain take control of the Suez Canal?

Egypt could not pay its foreign debt

Why did Western nations desire lands in the Pacific Rim?

their natural resources and strategic location

Why did some U.S. business leaders want the United States to annex Hawaii?

Sugar could be sold for higher profits

How did Menelik II keep colonial interests out of Ethiopia?

Exploited European rivalries and built a modern army

How did Europeans use paternalism to govern people in colonies?

provided for colonial people but not give them full rights

Why did the Maji Maji rebellion fail?

East Africans believed magic water would protect from bullet

What caused low food supplies in Africa during European colonization?

Europeans insisted on the growth cash crops, such as cotton

According to Ram Mohun Roy, in order to successfully move towards independence, Indians had to

change some of their cultural and religious practices

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

Europe divided Africa into colonies w/o consulting African

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1
Malaysia became the world's leading exporter of
tea
sugar cane
teak
rubber
2
Emilio Aguinaldo fought for the independence of
Java
the Philippine Islands
Malacca
Indonesia
3
The Crimean War was lost by
Russia
Britain
France
Ottoman Empire
4
Why did American sugar planters overthrow Queen Liliuokalani?
wanted to restore political power of the native Hawaiians
placed Sanford B. Dole and several plantation owners in jail
Levied tax on sugar
denied the sugar planters their civil rights
5
The main difference between European colonies and protectorates in Africa had to do with their
level of technology
economies
governments
social organizations
6
Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
Success of India self-sufficient economy strengthen Britain
The sepoy's were a perfect model of successful imperialism
It had a vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires
It was the most valuable of all Britain's colonies.
7
What set the stage for Vietnamese resistance against the French?
French only hired Vietnamese Christians for the gov't
French importation of rubber trees destroyed most rice field
Peasants had less rice to eat b/c the French exported it
French levied heavy taxes on local industry
8
The annexation of Hawaii was pushed by U.S.
shipbuilders
sugar-cane planters
railroad builders
steel makers
9
How were Muhammad Ali's policies and European colonial policies similar?
Most local rulers, Muhammad Ali had little real power
Muhammad Ali ruled as an indirect ruler of British colony
Peasants lost the local chiefs in exchange for central power
Peasants were forced to grow cash crops instead of food
10
In 1907, Russia and Britain agreed to spheres of influence in
Persia
Egypt
India
Afghanistan
11
Why is Ram Mohun Roy considered the "Father of Modern India"?
campaigned for a railway system between India and Bengal
end to traditional practices such as arranged child marriage
believed Hindus and Muslims needed to join economic forces
led the Sepoy Mutiny against the East India Company
12
The policy of assimilation in Africa was adapted and then largely abandoned by
Britain
Ethiopia
United States
France
13
Queen Liliuokalani was the last monarch of
Java
Borneo
the Philippine Islands
Hawaii
14
What was the main reason for the Crimean War?
Russia want land on the Black S to get access Mediterranean
Russia refuse to pay an export tax levied by the Ottoman
Russia broke a treaty limited its trade through the Bosporus
Russia wanted oil and other raw materials found in Ottoman
15
The sepoys were
Mughal princes
Indian soldiers
Sikh civil servants
Bengal Hindus
16
Which leaders used modernization to keep their countries independent?
Muhammad Ali and King Mongkut
Emilio Aguinaldo and Queen Liliuokalani
Menelik II and Shaka
Ram Mohun Roy and Muhammad Ali
17
What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
keep peace between Africans and European leaders
ensure African borders would be based on culture and lang
prevent fighting of European nation over the division Africa
give African leaders a chance be heard by colonial interests
18
One result of the Sepoy Mutiny was that
British officials became more sensitive to needs of Indians
British East India Company went bankrupt
British gov't tightened its control over India
British stopped trying to convert Indians to Christianity
19
Why did thousands of Boers move north in the Great Trek?
to escape the Zulu
to escape the British
to find diamonds and gold
to prepare for the Boer War
20
What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?
Indians gained independence from Britain
Rights for Indians increased under British rule
British government took direct command of India
East India Company was allowed to have soldiers
21
British style of gov't in Nigeria work better with the Hausa-Fulani than the Igbo and Yoruba?
Igbo and Yoruba were no longer allowed to keep their nomadic
Unlike Igbo and Yoruba, Hausa-Fulani could keep chiefs
Igbo and Yoruba were forced to cede lands to Hausa-Fulani
Hausa-Fulani were accustomed to a strong central gov't
22
Menelik II differed from other 19th-century African leaders because
managed to maintain his nation's independence
established colonies in Africa for his own nation
aggressively rebelled against European imperialism
eagerly adopted European methods of governing
23
By 1914, the Ottoman Empire had
ceased to exist
achieved its greatest size
declined to about a third of its greatest size
begun to experience a decline
24
King Mongkut modernized
Guam
New Guinea
Hawaii
Siam
25
Why did Britain take control of the Suez Canal?
France traded control the Suez Canal for control of Nigeria
Egypt could not pay its foreign debt
The British helped the Egyptians defeat French invaders
Muhammad Ali considered maintaining its security a burden
26
Muhammad Ali instituted a series of reforms in the military and in the economy of
Egypt
Herzegovina
Ottoman Empire
Persiaq
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Why did Western nations desire lands in the Pacific Rim?
Pacific Rim lands were considered "the jewel in the crown"
their natural resources and strategic location
Western nations had lost their foothold in Africa
Europe had already conquered Africa and South America
28
All of the following were causes of the Sepoy Mutiny EXCEPT
famine
religious beliefs
resentment of British rule
nationalism
29
As a direct result of the Spanish-American War, the U.S. acquired all of the following EXCEPT
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
the Philippine Islands
Guam
30
Why did some U.S. business leaders want the United States to annex Hawaii?
Sugar could be sold for higher profits
it would improve trade with Pacific Rim countries
wanted U.S. military support against Hawaiian royalty
they feared that French Indochina might conquer Hawaii
31
The term Raj is used to refer to the period of Indian history during which India was
independent
loosely ruled by the British East India Company
dominated by Britain
torn apart by civil war
32
How did Menelik II keep colonial interests out of Ethiopia?
Signed peace treaties with Britain, France, and Italy
Exploited European rivalries and built a modern army
Signed pact with Egypt and Algeria to fight against invaders
Enlisted the help of neighboring African countries
33
The Suez Canal was built through the combined efforts of the
Egyptians and Persian
French and Egyptians
Russians and Persians
French and British
34
National boundaries that existed in Africa at the end of the 19th century can best be described
traditionally established
ancient
unnaturally imposed
geographically logical
35
How did Europeans use paternalism to govern people in colonies?
trained colonial peoples to govern themselves
trained in advanced European farming and mining techniques
Allowed them to assimilate into European society
provided for colonial people but not give them full rights
36
All of the following places were located on the Pacific Rim EXCEPT
Singapore
China
Indochina
the Philippine Islands
37
Why did the Maji Maji rebellion fail?
German reinforcements arrived as the E. Africans about won
East Africans lost faith moments before the battle began
Internal conflict divided East African leaders
East Africans believed magic water would protect from bullet
38
What caused low food supplies in Africa during European colonization?
Native farmers were drafted into the colonial armies
Europeans insisted on the growth cash crops, such as cotton
Most of the farm land was used for mining
Europeans used too much of the farmland as building sites
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The European policy of paternalism reflected the belief that Africans should be
granted more rights and freedoms
trained to function as leaders
separated into ethnic groups
watched over and taken care of
40
According to Ram Mohun Roy, in order to successfully move towards independence, Indians had to
take up arms against their British rulers
change some of their cultural and religious practices
hold firmly to traditional ideas
convert to Christianity
41
The main reason for British colonization of Singapore was to obtain use of its
harbor
plantations
sources of cheap labor
tin mines
42
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
Europe divided Africa into colonies w/o consulting African
Less fighting between African leaders and European powers
African leader gave suggestions better relations with Europe
France and Britain agreed govern their African colony joint
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What even best illustrates geopolitics--an interest in taking land for strategic purpose?
Boer War
Sepoy Mutiny
Crimean War
Maji Maji rebellion

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