Which situation led to the defeat of China in the Opium War?

the technological advances of the European powers

The results of the Opium War and Perry's expedition to Japan were similar in that both events:

increased Western trade and influence in Asia

The borders established for many African nations in the late 1800s were based primarily on

territorial claims of colonial rulers

Social Darwinism was sometimes used to justify

European imperialism in the late 19th century

Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th century European imperialism?

Imperialism benefited the economies of the colonial powers

During the 19th century, one effect of European imperialism on Africa was the

exploitation of African natural resources by colonial powers

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1
The best title for this given map would be:
African Nationalism
European Imperialism
The Growth of Islam in Africa
Cold War Politics
2
Which situation led to the defeat of China in the Opium War?
a famine that weakened the Chinese military
a civil war on the Sino-Tibetan border
the technological advances of the European powers
the lack of support for the Manchu government by scholars
3
The diversity of European languages spoken in Southeast Asian nations reflects the legacy of
traditionalism
colonization
Asian nationalism
socialism
4
The results of the Opium War and Perry's expedition to Japan were similar in that both events:
increased Western trade and influence in Asia
increased economic isolation of China and Japan
established European colonies in China and Japan
promoted democratic governments in Asia
5
Which event was an example of Asian reaction to European imperialism?
Glorious Revolution
Boxer Rebellion
Boer War
Congress of Berlin
6
The Russo-Japanese War and the Boer War shows that one reason nations go to war
spread religious beliefs
assist oppressed people
honor provisions of a treaty
satisfy imperialist goals
7
The needs of the Industrial Revolution in 19th century Europe greatly contributed to the
Beginning of the triangular trade
Growth of overseas empires
Political & economic equality in Asia and Africa
Development of peacekeeping organizations
8
Which aspect of life in India demonstrates the influence of the British colonial period?
religious tradition of Hinduism
constitutional government
arranged marriages
caste system
9
The borders established for many African nations in the late 1800s were based primarily on
cultural differences between ethnic groups
natural geographic barriers
easy access to natural resources
territorial claims of colonial rulers
10
The Sepoy Mutiny in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China were responses to
African slave trading
Japanese aggression
Mongol invasions
European imperialism
11
The words of the poem "White Man's Burden" have been used to support the practice of
imperialism
cultural borrowing
self-determintaion
isolationism
12
One of the motives for the "Scramble for Africa" was that Africa provided a source of
technologically innovative practices
raw materials used in industry
free labor for the Americas
religious inspiration
13
Social Darwinism was sometimes used to justify
Independence movement in India
Latin American revolutions in the early 19th century
European imperialism in the late 19th century
Establishment of communist governments in Asia
14
Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th century European imperialism?
European leaders thought it would reduce the number of wars
Living space was needed for excess population in W. Europe
Europeans learned aspects of the conquered nation's culture
Imperialism benefited the economies of the colonial powers
15
During the 19th century, one effect of European imperialism on Africa was the
African acceptance of the "White Man's Burden"
improvement of working conditions in Africa
African dependence on manufactured goods
exploitation of African natural resources by colonial powers

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