Japan’s reaction to Commodore Perry’s 1853 demand that Japanese ports be openedto foreigners

Capitulation to the demands, leading to a civil war

What was the Taiping rebels’ attitude toward women?

The Taiping rebels’ attitude toward women was inconsistent.

Why European nations able to exert power & economic power over societies in Asia during 1800s

European societies were technologically advanced

The construction of both the Panama Canal and the Suez Canal was intended to —

improve access to colonies and markets

Which of the following points was a characteristic of the Young Turk movement?

A militantly secular view of public life

Which of the following points was a result of the Opium Wars?

China was forcibly opened to European trade including opium.

The lives of many women and children changed during the Industrial Revolution because —

More women & children became wage earners working class

Way in which the assimilation policies of European colonial powers in Africa affect the region?

New cultural practices were introduced.

One result of the rise of European imperialism during the nineteenth century included the —

British empire extended into all continents

Many colonized people responded to European imperialism by —

cooperating with European colonists to share the profits

Why did the British government consider control of Egypt critical to the British Empire?

Meant control of Suez Canal access to colonies in empire.

How did 19th century European imperialism differ from 16th century European colonialism?

Europeans focused more on Asia,Africa than on N. America

Significant environmental damage was caused by

rice cultivation in the Mekong Delta of French-ruled Vietnam

Qiu Jin is important to Chinese history because

she was an important early nationalist leader.

How devastating the Taiping conflict relative to other nineteenth-century conflicts in theworld

largest loss of life of any conflict in the 19th century.

European nations in the nineteenth century had an economic incentive to colonize Africa because

the vast natural resources available

One result of the rise of European imperialism during the nineteenth century included the —

British empire extended into all continents

What were Janissaries?

Members of the Ottoman military elite

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1
Japan’s reaction to Commodore Perry’s 1853 demand that Japanese ports be openedto foreigners
Rapid democratization of Japan thanks to U.S. influence
War with the United States
Eager and immediate acceptance of what the West had to offer
Capitulation to the demands, leading to a civil war
2
Queen Victoria’s long reign has resulted in her name being associated with —
a number of cities in Britain
reform legislation
women’s rights movements
an entire era of time
3
What was the Taiping rebels’ attitude toward women?
proclaimed that all women should be equal to men.
Reaffirmed traditional Chinese beliefs: tend to husbands.
The Taiping rebels’ attitude toward women was inconsistent.
refused to give women any role in their movement.
4
Why European nations able to exert power & economic power over societies in Asia during 1800s
Asian societies adopted European customs
Asian governments respected European representatives
European societies were technologically advanced
European diplomats were skilled negotiators
5
The construction of both the Panama Canal and the Suez Canal was intended to —
provide jobs to natives in colonial regions
improve access to colonies and markets
serve as blockades to protect colonies in warfare
control flooding of major agricultural areas
6
Which of the following points was a characteristic of the Young Turk movement?
A return to Islamic fundamentals
Affirmation the traditional view: woman’s place is in home
A militantly secular view of public life
Rejection of western values and modernity
7
Which nineteenth-century non-western state accomplished most sweeping program of modernization?
India
Ottoman Empire
China
Japan
8
Which of the following points was a result of the Opium Wars?
China adopted policy of closing its ports to European trade.
China was forcibly opened to European trade including opium.
Trade in opium was made illegal everywhere in the world.
Qing dynasty gained prestige due to stand against foreigners
9
The lives of many women and children changed during the Industrial Revolution because —
More women & children became wage earners working class
many women choose work rather than married and have children
women & children went school: train for jobs new factories
factory owners created scholarships women & children college
10
Way in which the assimilation policies of European colonial powers in Africa affect the region?
African colonies were industrialized
New cultural practices were introduced.
An extensive network of highways and railroads was built.
European colonial populations outnumbered native populations
11
One result of the rise of European imperialism during the nineteenth century included the —
creation of a British empire concentrated in North America
British empire extended into all continents
colonization of China by large numbers of British immigrants
dissolution of the British empire, French rose to prominence
12
Many colonized people responded to European imperialism by —
cooperating with European colonists to share the profits
teaching European colonists to survive tropical environments
organizing resistance movements against European colonists
aiding Europeans create borders consistent with ethnicity
13
Why did the British government consider control of Egypt critical to the British Empire?
Meant control of Nile River: expanding into African interior
Meant control of Suez Canal access to colonies in empire.
It meant control of valuable historical landmarks.
Meant control of oil and coal resources for British navy.
14
Who spearheaded Japan’s industrialization program?
The daimyo
The Japanese government
Foreign investors
The samurai
15
Which group of numbers indicates major canal projects during this era?
1, 3, 5
3, 7
1, 4
2, 6, 7
16
How did 19th century European imperialism differ from 16th century European colonialism?
Europeans focused more on Asia,Africa than on N. America
Europeans respected native culture of territories colonized.
Europeans defeated Ottoman Empire, opened land Asian routes
.Europeans cooperated to establish global free trade zones.
17
Significant environmental damage was caused by
cacao cultivation in British-ruled Ghana
cotton cultivation in Portuguese ruled Mozambique
rice cultivation in Irrawaddy Delta of French ruled Burma
rice cultivation in the Mekong Delta of French-ruled Vietnam
18
Qiu Jin is important to Chinese history because
she was an important early nationalist leader.
he led the Taiping Uprising.
dowager empress controlled China in the nineteenth century.
he was the last emperor of China.
19
How devastating the Taiping conflict relative to other nineteenth-century conflicts in theworld
the worst conflict in Asia during the nineteenth century.
It was ultimately a minor clash.
It was a medium-scale affair.
largest loss of life of any conflict in the 19th century.
20
European nations in the nineteenth century had an economic incentive to colonize Africa because
a desire to expand the Atlantic slavery trade
the vast natural resources available
the wealthy markets for European goods
a need for strategic military outposts
21
One result of the rise of European imperialism during the nineteenth century included the —
creation of a British empire concentrated in North America
dissolution of the British empire, French rose to prominence
British empire extended into all continents
colonization of China by large numbers of British immigrants
22
In his work The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith contributed to economists’ understanding of —
why labor unions were needed
the rights of workers
how market forces operate
the negative impact of industrialization
23
What were Janissaries?
Chinese rebels
Turkish rebels
Members of the Japanese military elite
Members of the Ottoman military elite

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