Why did some U.S. business leaders want Hawaii to be annexed into the U.S.?

Sugar could be sold for higher profits

The main reason for the Crimean War was that Russia

wanted land on the Black Sea to gain access to the Medit.

Why did the Maji Maji rebellion fail?

East Africans falsely believed magic h2o would protect them

How did Europeans use paternalism to govern people in colonies?

They provided for needs but didn't give them full rights

How did Menelik the II keep colonial interests out of Ethopia?

He exploited European rivalries and built a modern army

Why did Western nations desire lands in the Pacific Rim?

because of their natural resources & strategic locations

By 1914, the Ottoman Empire had

declined to about a third of its greatest size

What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa during European colonization?

Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops, like cotton

What set the stage for Vietnamese resistance against the French?

Peasants had less rice to eat b/c the FR exported most of it

How were Muhammad Ali's policies & European colonial policies similiar?

Peasants were forced to grow cash crops instead of food

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

He called for an end to traditional practices

What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?

The British government took direct command of India

Why did the GB style of govt in Nigeria work better w/ the Hausa-Fulani than the Igbo & Yoruba

The Hausa-Fulani were accustomed to a strong central govt.

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

Europeans divided Africa into colonies w/out asking Africa

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

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

Why did Britain take control of the Suez Canal?

Egypt could not pay its foreign debt

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Why did some U.S. business leaders want Hawaii to be annexed into the U.S.?
Sugar could be sold for higher profits
It would improve trade with Pacific Rim countries
They wanted U.S. military support against Hawaiian royalty
They feared that French Indochina might conquer Hawaii
2
Why did thousands of Boers move north in the Great Trek?
to prepare for the Boer War
to find diamonds and gold
to escape the British
to escape the Zulu
3
The main reason for the Crimean War was that Russia
wanted land on the Black Sea to gain access to the Medit.
broke a treaty
Refused to pay an export tax levied by the Ottoman Empire
wanted oil & other raw materials found in the Ottoman lands
4
Why did the Maji Maji rebellion fail?
East Africans falsely believed magic h2o would protect them
German reinforcements arrived and prevented E. African win
E. Africans lost faith in spiritual leader
Internal conflict divided East African leaders
5
How did Europeans use paternalism to govern people in colonies?
They trained colonial peoples to govern themselves
They allowed them to assimilate into European society
They trained them in advanced European farming
They provided for needs but didn't give them full rights
6
All of the following were causes of the Sepoy Mutiny EXCEPT
religious beliefs
nationalism
famine
resentment
7
The term Raj is used to refer to the period of Indian history during which India was
dominated by Britain
torn apart by civil war
Loosely ruled by the British East India Company
independent
8
How did Menelik the II keep colonial interests out of Ethopia?
He signed peace treaties with Britain, France and Italy
He made a pact w/ Egypt & Algeria to fight against invaders
He exploited European rivalries and built a modern army
He enlisted the help of neighboring African countries
9
Which nation adopted and then largely abandoned the policy of assimilation in African?
Ethiopia
Britain
France
the U.S
10
Emilo Aguinaldo fought for the independence of
Malacca
Java
Indonesia
the Philippines
11
Which two countries built the Suez Canal.
Egyptians & Persians
French & Egyptians
Russians & Persians
French & British
12
Which of the following was modernized by King Mongkut?
Guam
Hawaii
New Guinea
Siam
13
Malaysia was the leading exported of
tea
teak
sugar cane
rubber
14
All of the following are located on the Pacific Rim EXCEPT
China
Indochina
Singapore
Philippine Islands
15
Why did Western nations desire lands in the Pacific Rim?
because Europe had already conquered Africa & S. America
because of their natural resources & strategic locations
because Western nations had lost their foothold in Africa
because Pacific Rim lands were considered " jewels"
16
By 1914, the Ottoman Empire had
achieved its greatest size
ceased to exist
begun to experience a decline
declined to about a third of its greatest size
17
What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa during European colonization?
Native farmers were drafted into the colonial armies
Most farm land was used for mining
Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops, like cotton
Europeans used too much of the farmland for building sites
18
What set the stage for Vietnamese resistance against the French?
The French only hired Vietnamese Xtns for high govt offices
The FR importing of rubber trees destroyed major rice fields
Peasants had less rice to eat b/c the FR exported most of it
The French levied heavy taxes on local industry
19
This person was the last monarch of Hawaii.
King Mongkut
Menelik II
Muhammad Ali
Queen Liliuokalani
20
Which of the following lost the Crimean War
Britain
France
Ottoman Empire
Russia
21
How were Muhammad Ali's policies & European colonial policies similiar?
Like most local rulers, Ali had little real power
Peasants lost local chiefs in exchange for centralized power
Muhammad Ali ruled as an indirect ruler of a British colony
Peasants were forced to grow cash crops instead of food
22
What event BEST illustrated geo-politics?
Boer War
Crimean War
Sepoy Mutiny
Maji Maji rebellion
23
Why is Ram Mohun Roy considered the "Father of Modern India"?
He called for an end to traditional practices
He led the Sepoy Mutiny against the East India Company
He believed Hindus & Muslims needed to join economic forces
He campaigned for a railway that would link India w/ Bengal
24
What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?
The British government took direct command of India
Rights for Indians increase under British rule
Indians gained independence from Britain
The East India Company was allowed to have soldiers.
25
Why did the GB style of govt in Nigeria work better w/ the Hausa-Fulani than the Igbo & Yoruba
The Hausa-Fulani were accustomed to a strong central govt.
The Igbo & Yoruba were forced to give up lands
The Igbo & Yoruba were no allowed to keep nomadic ways
The Hausa-Fulani were allowed to keep their cheifs
26
The main difference between European colonies & protectorates in African had to do with their
levels of technology
social organizations
governements
economies
27
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
African leaders voiced suggestions for better relations
Fr & GB agreed to govern their African colonies jointly
There was less fighting btwn African leaders & Europ. powers
Europeans divided Africa into colonies w/out asking Africa
28
In 1907, which of the following was divided into spheres of influence by Russian & Britain?
Egypt
India
Persia
Afghanistan
29
Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
The sepoys were a perfect model of successful imperialism
The success of India's economy strengthened Britian
It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies
The vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires
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Why did Britain take control of the Suez Canal?
Ali considered maintaining its security a burden
Egypt could not pay its foreign debt
FR traded control for Nigeria
The British helped the Egyptians defeat French invaders

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