Which of the following was an effect of British domination?

The Indians became interested in their own culture.

The Spanish-American War resulted in ___

a new territory for the United States.

What was the impact of British rule on the Indian economy?

British manufactured goods destroyed local industries.

What was the goal of the Indian National Congress?

a share in the governing process

In India, the British brought order and stability to a society that was ___

divided into many political systems.

Colonial powers profited from their colonies by instituting ___

plantation agriculture owned by the foreign power.

Why was the new Indian school system a problem for Indians?

It failed to educate 90 percent of the population.

What significance would the Suez Canal ultimately have for the British?

connect them to a sea route to India

What role did newspapers play in the independence movement?

They raised support for nationalist causes.

Who led the initial fight for nationalism in African nations?

Africans educated in Western ways

What was direct rule of colonies?

replacing local rulers with officials from the foreign conqueror

In the early 1900s, what brought prosperity to Latin America?

industrialization and exportation of goods

Why did German chancellor Otto von Bismarck call for the Berlin conference?

to make rules for taking over land in Africa

When Indian farmers switched to growing cotton, they ____

didn't grow enough food to feed the population.

The Boers in South Africa were ___

descendants of early Dutch settlers from the 1600s.

Which of the following statements shows how imperialist nations justified racism toward nations they wanted to control?

Western nations improved the lives of the non-Western nations.

King Leopold II of Belgium rushed enthusiastically into the pursuit of an empire in Africa, which caused ___

competition from other European countries.

The United States built the Panama Canal after

helping Panama gain its independence from Colombia.

Why was the Boer War fought?

The British wanted to control South Africa.

What effect did dollar diplomacy have on the relationship between the United States and Latin American countries?

It increased U.S. influence in Latin American countries.

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1
Which of the following was an effect of British domination?
The Indians wanted to become British citizens.
The Indians became interested in their own culture.
The Indians received a well-rounded education.
The Indian standard of living improved.
2
By 1900, West Africa was mostly controlled by ___
Germany
France
Nigeria
England
3
France's motives for invading Vietnam included ____
gaining access to Thailand (Siam).
competing with Britain.
winning Burma.
saving the Vietnamese.
4
How did the United States protect its investments in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and other Latin American countries?
It sent in military forces.
It provided universal education.
It developed a banking system.
It exported goods and services.
5
The Spanish-American War resulted in ___
the loss of China's trade.
war with Thailand (Siam).
a humiliating defeat for the United States.
a new territory for the United States.
6
What was the impact of British rule on the Indian economy?
There was in increase in the number of retail jobs for Indians.
British manufactured goods destroyed local industries.
The majority of Indians reaped financial benefits.
More types of goods were available for Indians to buy.
7
What was the goal of the Indian National Congress?
a share in the governing process
development of new trade routes
education for all Indians
immediate independence for India
8
Who was a key leader of Indian independence?
Mohandas Gandhi
Bande Mataram
Queen Victoria
Lord Macaulay
9
Who was Great Britain's rival in taking over nations in Southeast Asia?
China
France
The U.S.
India
10
In India, the British brought order and stability to a society that was ___
divided into many political systems.
in a civil war between Hindus and Muslims.
unruly and disorderly.
led by the sepoys.
11
Colonial powers profited from their colonies by instituting ___
peasant-owned small farms.
regular wage increases for workers to keep them motivated.
plantation agriculture owned by the foreign power.
a balance of import and export to keep the economy healthy.
12
Why was the new Indian school system a problem for Indians?
It taught only military science.
It failed to educate 90 percent of the population.
It educated only the British elite.
It was taught only in English.
13
What significance would the Suez Canal ultimately have for the British?
connect the Mediterranean and the Red Seas
take them to the Mediterranean Sea
connect them to a sea route to India
take them to Egypt
14
What role did newspapers play in the independence movement?
They kept people informed about current events.
They raised support for nationalist causes.
They improved the literacy of the Indian population.
They didn't play an important role.
15
Who led the initial fight for nationalism in African nations?
Africans with traditional customs and learning
Africans educated in Western ways
settlers in Africa from Western nations
educated people from Western nations
16
What was direct rule of colonies?
taxing the peasants of the conquered nation
governing a conquest by working with existing political elites
replacing local rulers with officials from the foreign conqueror
resisting the foreign country's rule
17
In the early 1900s, what brought prosperity to Latin America?
development of effective farming methods
the importation of goods from the United States and Europe
industrialization and exportation of goods
construction of the Panama Canal
18
What contributed to the growth of the middle sector in Latin America?
centralized government
agrarian reform
higher wages
increased exports
19
Western nations wanted to gain colonies in the late 1800s to improve their own __
Religions
Armies
Economies
Governments
20
Why did German chancellor Otto von Bismarck call for the Berlin conference?
to make rules for taking over land in Africa
to stop European nations from trying to colonize Africa
to plan how to divide Africa among European nations
to encourage other nations to join the "scramble for Africa"
21
When Indian farmers switched to growing cotton, they ____
glutted the market and couldn't find customers.
depleted the soil of necessary minerals.
competed with British cotton production.
didn't grow enough food to feed the population.
22
The Boers in South Africa were ___
the first British settlers in South Africa.
indigenous residents of South Africa.
descendants of early Dutch settlers from the 1600s.
relatives of people of the Zulu empire.
23
Which of the following statements shows how imperialist nations justified racism toward nations they wanted to control?
Non-Western nations followed different religions than those of the Western
Non-Western nations had weaker economies than the Western nations did.
Western nations would increase their advantage over other nations.
Western nations improved the lives of the non-Western nations.
24
King Leopold II of Belgium rushed enthusiastically into the pursuit of an empire in Africa, which caused ___
his own country to disown him for his tactics.
jealousy from Great Britain.
rebellions by many of the tribal kingdoms.
competition from other European countries.
25
The United States built the Panama Canal after
defeating Panama in a war.
helping Panama gain its independence from Colombia.
importing sugar from Panama.
establishing a dictator in Panama.
26
Why was the Boer War fought?
The Boers wanted to take over Cecil Rhodes's gold and diamond mines.
Boer farmers wanted to return to their Dutch homeland.
The British Empire wanted the indigenous Africans to govern South Africa.
The British wanted to control South Africa.
27
Some European nations were interested in West Africa because of its ___
protectorates
Raw materials
Rivers for transportation
cheap labor
28
What effect did dollar diplomacy have on the relationship between the United States and Latin American countries?
It led to agrarian reform.
It led to more productive diplomatic relationships.
It increased U.S. influence in Latin American countries.
It led to Latin American investment in the United States.

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