How did Japan respond to rising imperialism in the world?

They adopted some western ideas and began modernizing and industrializing

Why did the British force opium into China?

Opium was the only product that China was interested in

Why did Japan eventually begin trading with the West?

The Treaty of Kangawa forced them to open up to trade

Which of the following describes the early Industrial Revolution?

machines began replacing human labor

Which of these would have been a major effect of urbanization?

increase of infectious diseases

Which of the following would have been an effect of the Industrial Revolution in England?

people moved from the country to the city

What led to the first Opium War?

Chinese authorities tried to stop the British from bringing opium in

Which of the following is a key belief of Marx and Engels?

the proletariat would eventually own the means of production

Prior to 1858, the British East India Company...

ran India's government and economy with approval from Parliament.

What is Otto von Bismarck known for?

unifying Germany in the late 1800s

Which of the following caused problems during the unification of Germany?

division of the German people into several states

Which is an example of imperialism?

European countries divided up Africa at the Berlin Conference

The word "bourgeoisie" refers to...

people who currently own the means of production

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1
Which of the following helped unify Japan during the Meiji restoration?
giving the samurai greater power
forbidding monopolies
ending the feudalism system
isolating itself from foreign influences
2
How did Japan respond to rising imperialism in the world?
They tried to keep European powers out through military might
They adopted some western ideas and began modernizing and industrializing
They continued to remain isolated from European influence
They became allies with China and Korea to resist European influence
3
Why did the British force opium into China?
Opium was the only product that China was interested in
China had previously allowed the opium trade there
The British claimed opium was only a small part of their trade with China
The British did not know that opium was unhealthy
4
Adam Smith's "capitalism" theory replaced which earlier economic theory?
feudalism
socialism
free trade
mercantilism
5
Why did Japan eventually begin trading with the West?
to increase GDP in the country, which had been low
to gain fishing and whaling rights in the Atlantic Ocean
The Treaty of Kangawa forced them to open up to trade
to gain access to the lucrative opium market
6
Which of the following describes the early Industrial Revolution?
machines began replacing human labor
slaves were imported into Europe
more farmers were needed
factory workers were not needed
7
Which economic system is driven by competition, and became popular during the Industrial Revolution?
communism
socialism
capitalism
democracy
8
The Boxer Rebellion is an example of...
anti-colonial rebellion
slave uprising
challenges to an imperial government
Christian millennialism
9
Which of the following would NOT have contributed to industrialization in Great Britain?
port cities and access to foreign resources
low population density
abundance of coal and iron mines
rivers and canals to connect the coastlines
10
If you were a soldier in colonial India in the mid-1800s, in which conflict might you have fought?
Boxer Rebellion
Boer War
Sepoy Rebellion
Zulu War
11
Where did Great Britain want to exert the most control in Africa, due to the diamonds and gold there?
Morocco
Egypt
Sudan
South Africa
12
Which of these inventions would have caused a reliance on coal?
steam engine
internal combustion engine
iron plow
cotton gin
13
Which of these would have been a major effect of urbanization?
decrease in agricultural production
elimination of the middle class
less transportation improvements
increase of infectious diseases
14
Which of the following would have been an effect of the Industrial Revolution in England?
people emigrated from England to America
people immigrated to England from America
people moved from the city to the country
people moved from the country to the city
15
What led to the first Opium War?
British and Chinese governments were fighting for control of opium trade
Chinese authorities tried to stop the British from bringing opium in
The Boxers began smuggling opium into Hong Kong
The Chinese began growing poppies and producing their own opium
16
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Britain
Italy
Germany
Spain
17
The Bessemer Process helped produce cheaper, stronger...
iron
steel
mines
houses
18
Which of the following is a key belief of Marx and Engels?
imperialists would eventually establish class distinctions
the bourgeoisie would eventually rise up against the workers
capitalists would eventually dismiss laws of inheritance
the proletariat would eventually own the means of production
19
Prior to 1858, the British East India Company...
handled business issues, but the Parliament appointed colonial governors.
enforced rules that Parliament passed, but had little real power.
ran India's government and economy with approval from Parliament.
sought to expand the right to vote in order to win over local leaders.
20
What is Otto von Bismarck known for?
unifying Germany in the late 1800s
attempting to overthrow the Austrian king
supporting and co-founding the Nazi Party with Hitler
invading Russia in WWII
21
Which of the following caused problems during the unification of Germany?
Lack of modernization in the country
No national language
German defeat in recent wars
division of the German people into several states
22
Which is an example of imperialism?
Large plantations in the US demanded slave labor
Africa has many natural resources
European countries divided up Africa at the Berlin Conference
New technologies facilitated more exploration of Africa
23
The word "bourgeoisie" refers to...
the ideal vision for the world economy
people who worked in factories
the structure of the world's economy
people who currently own the means of production

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