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Module 6 Test: Imperialism (AAA)
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1
Why did Britain sell opium to China?
to improve the balance of trade between Britain and China
to weaken the Chinese people
to keep the drug out of Britain
to encourage the Chinese government to buy British products
2
What action did the United States take to gain the right to build the Panama Canal?
It bought the isthmus of Panama from Colombia.
It defeated Spain, and gained Panama as a result.
It invaded Mexico, forcing them to give up Panama.
It aided Panama's fight for independence from Colombia.
3
In 1907, ___lost its independence when Britain & Russia divided it into spheres of influence.
Shaka
Persia
Nigeria
4
A British colony in Africa that combined diverse cultures and long-term rival groups.
Persia
Nigeria
Crimea
5
The Zulu chief ___ used highly disciplined, organized army to form a large state in so. Africa.
Shaka
Emilio Aguinaldo
Queen Liliuokalani
6
Why did some U.S. business leaders want Hawaii to be annexed to the United States?
They feared that French Indochina mightconquer Hawaii.
They wanted U.S. military support againstHawaiian royalty.
It would improve trade with Pacific Rim countries.
Sugar could be sold for higher profits.
7
Why did American sugar planters overthrow Queen Liliuokalani?
She wanted to restore political power of native Hawaiians.
She placed Sanford B. Dole and plantation owners in jail.
She denied the sugar planters their civilrights.
She levied a tax on sugar.
8
Which of the following colonies was governed by direct control?
Vietnam
U.S. colonies on Pacific Islands
India
Nigeria
9
Who benefited the most from the granting of extraterritorial rights in 19th century China?
Chinese government officials
Chinese Christians
Chinese peasants
foreigners in China
10
Which of these leaders used modernization to keep their countries from foreign control?
Emilio Aguinaldo and Queen Liliuokalani
Menelik II and Shaka
Muhammad Ali and King Mongkut
Ram Mohun Roy and Muhammad Ali
11
What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa during European colonization?
Native farmers were drafted into the colonialarmies.
Euros insisted on the growth of cash crops, such as cotton.
Europeans used too much of the farmland asbuilding sites.
Most of the farm land was used for mining.
12
Why was the Brit style of gov't in Nigeria better for the Hausa-Fulani than the Igbo & Yoruba?
Igbo/Yoruba had to give up lands to Hausa-Fulani leaders.
The Hausa-Fulani were accustomed to a strong central gov't.
Igbo & Yoruba were not allowed to keep their nomadic ways.
Only the Hausa-Fulani were allowed to keep their chiefs.
13
What was true of direct control?
Local government officials were used.
Local rules were included with Europeanstyles.
The British preferred it.
It had no self-rule.
14
What did the Opium War and the Boxer Rebellion have in common?
Both were uprisings against the rule of Dowager Empress Cixi
Resentment of foreigners contributed to both.
In both, Hong Xiuquan led the Chinese forces.
Both were fought against Great Britain.
15
By 1914, the Ottoman Empire had...
ceased to exist.
declined to about a third of its greatest size.
achieved its greatest size.
begun to experience a decline.
16
What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
ensure Africa borders would be basedon culture and language
prevent European fighting over the division of Africa
give African leaders chance to be heard by colonizers
keep peace between Africans andEuropean leaders
17
The opposition of Dutch settlers to British rule in South Africa turned violent during the ___.
Boer War
Crimean War
Sepoy Mutiny
18
Why did Britain take control of the Suez Canal?
Egypt could not pay its foreign debt.
Muhammad Ali considered maintaining its security a burden.
France traded control of the Suez Canal for Nigeria.
The British helped the Egyptians defeat French invaders.
19
What led to problems within the self-strengthening movement in China in the 1860's?
China suffered increasing foreign interference.
Empress Cixi did not support it.
Chinese officials feared their jobs would be threatened.
Political rebellions interrupted its progress.
20
Emilio Aguinaldo fought for the independence of...
Java.
Malacca.
the Philippine Islands.
Indonesia.
21
How did Europeans use
paternalism
to govern people in colonies?
Provided for colonial peoples' needs but full rights denied.
They trained colonial peoples to governthemselves.
They allowed them to assimilate into European society.
Trained them in European farming and mining techniques.
22
In 1907, which of the following was divided into spheres of influence by Russia and Britain?
Persia
India
Afghanistan
Egypt
23
How did 19th century Latin American countries spend most of their import profits?
developing manufacturing industries
building roads, schools, and hospitals
purchasing imported products
fighting wars
24
What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
to annex Texas to the United States
to assert the right of the U.S. to be an regional policeman
to open trade in China to all nations
to discourage European nations from colonizing Latin America
25
What event BEST illustrates geopolitics-an interest in taking land for
strategic
purposes?
Maji Maji rebellion
Crimean War
Boer War
Sepoy Mutiny
26
What was the main reason for the Crimean War?
Russia refused to pay export tax levied by the Ottomans.
Russia wanted Black Sea route to the Mediterranean Sea.
Russia wanted oil & other raw materials from Ottoman lands.
27
Muhammad Ali instituted a series of reforms in the military and in the economy of...
the Ottoman Empire.
Herzegovina.
Persia.
Egypt.
28
Leader of the Filipino nationalists; defied the U.S. decision to deny Philippine independence
Queen Liliuokalani
Menelik II
Emilio Aguinaldo
29
Why did the Maji Maji rebellion fail?
Euro troops arrived as the East Africans were about to win.
East Africans lost faith moments before the battle began.
East Africans relied on magic to protect them from bullets.
Internal conflict divided East African leaders.
30
Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies.
It had a vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires.
India's self-sufficient economy strengthened Britain.
The sepoys were a perfect model ofsuccessful imperialism.
31
Which of the following was NOT a reason for political instability in Latin America?
caudillos who implemented untested reforms that backfired
caudillos who used their countries to grow wealthy
lack of experience with democracy
wealthy supported caudillos to keep power from the poor
32
Russia wanted to seize a port on the Black Sea from the Ottoman Empire so this war broke out:
Crimean War
Boer War
Sepoy Mutiny
33
Began when rumors spread among Indian soldiers that their weapons were tainted with animal fat.
Boer War
Sepoy Mutiny
Crimean War
34
How did the French style of governing colonies compare to the British?
British = indirect control, French preferred direct control.
British = direct control, French preferred indirect control.
Both the British and the French preferredindirect control.
Both the British and the French preferreddirect control.
35
Which of the following was a direct result of the Spanish-American War?
Panama gained its independence.
Cuba broke free of U.S. influence.
Spain lost control of Cuba.
The U.S. granted independence to the last of its colonies.
36
Which of the following was modernized by King Mongkut?
Siam (Thailand)
New Guinea
Hawaii
Guam
37
Why did Western nations desire lands in the Pacific Rim?
Western nations had lost their foothold in Africa
Europe had already conquered Africa and South America
their natural resources and strategic location were coveted
Pacific Rim lands were considered "the jewel in the crown"
38
What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?
Rights for Indians increased under British rule.
The British government took direct command of India.
Indians gained independence from Britain.
The East India Company was allowed to have soldiers.
39
Why did thousands of Boers move north in the Great Trek?
to escape the British
to find diamonds and gold
to escape the Zulu
to prepare for the Boer War
40
Maintained Ethiopian independence by pitting Euro rivals against each other, stockpiling guns.
Menelik II
Shaka
Emilio Aguinaldo
41
What set the stage for Vietnamese resistance against the French?
The French exported most of the rice = hungry peasants.
French imports of rubber trees destroyed major rice fields.
French only hired Vietnamese XP's for high gov't positions.
The French levied heavy taxes on localindustry.
42
What was the goal of indirect control?
assimilation
end of self-rule
establishment of European-stylegovernments
development of future leaders
43
The main reason for British colonization of Singapore was to obtain use of its...
plantations.
harbor.
sources of cheap labor.
tin mines.
44
Why is Ram Mohun Roy considered the "Father of
Modern
India"?
He led the Sepoy Mutiny against the East India Company.
He convinced Hindus and Muslims to join economic forces.
He pushed for a national rail system linking India & Bengal.
He called for an end to traditional practices.
45
The last monarch of Hawaii; was overthrown in the late 1800's by a group of American planters.
Menelik II
Shaka
Queen Liliuokalani
46
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
There was less fighting between African and European powers.
Euros divided Africa up without consulting African leaders.
African leaders voiced suggestions for better relations
France & Britain agreed to govern their colonies jointly.
47
How did Menelik II keep colonial interests out of Ethiopia?
He enlisted the help of neighboring Africancountries.
He made a pact w/ Egypt & Algeria to fight against invaders.
He signed peace treaties with Britain,France, and Italy.
He exploited European rivalries and built amodern army.
48
How were Muhammad Ali's policies and European colonial policies similar?
Like most local rulers, Muhammad Ali hadlittle real power.
Peasants lost local chiefs in exchange for a central power.
Peasants were forced to grow cash crops instead of food.
Muhammad Ali ruled as an indirect ruler of aBritish colony.
49
Which established a rebel government in southeastern China that lasted about ten years?
the Guangxu reforms
the self-strengthening movement
the Boxer Rebellion
the Taiping Rebellion
