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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhy did industrialized countries seek to set up colonies or "spheres of influence" in less developed countries?for vacation destinationstheir countries were overpopulated3rd world countries were exoticthey wanted raw materials and new markets
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat product did the government of China try to prevent the British from trading in their country?opiumgoldteasilk
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened due to the Opium Wars?China won and Great Britain was forced to stop trading with ChinaGreat Britain won and opened China up to trade with the WestGreat Britain won and took control of China's military
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the best interpretation of this political cartoon?China successfully resisted imperialismChine modernized and became imperialistChina was divided into spheres of influence by imperialist powers - 5. Multiple Choice
Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism?
Living space was needed for the excess population in western Europe.
European leaders believed imperialism was an effective method of reducing the number of wars
European nations would benefit from some aspects of the conquered nation's culture.
Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.
- 6. Multiple Choice
A major goal of the Boxer Rebellion in China was to:
rid their country of foreigners
expand their respective territories
receive international military support
restore an absolute monarch to the throne
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhy did British introduce Opium to China?to spread Christianityto open tradeto dominate them politically
- 8. Multiple Choice
Survival of the fittest but related to societies and cultures.
Social Darwinism
expansionism
militarism
colonialism
- 9. Multiple Choice
An area in which an imperial power has complete rights and privileges in trade or investment
protectorate
colonialism
sphere of influence
imperialism
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the goal of the Boxer Rebellion?To kill all foreigners through hand to hand combatTo rid the country of British influence by means of a boxing tournamentTo get rid of foreigners by killing all those who would not leave, especially Christian Missionaries
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of these was a British island colony on the coast of China? Which Britain won as a result of the first Opium War.
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Singapore
Nanjing
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich two nations controlled the largest spheres of influence in China?Britain and RussiaRussia and FranceFrance and BritainJapan and Germany
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich situation led to the defeat of China in the Opium War (1839-1842)?a civil war on the Sino-Tibetan borderthe technological advantages of the European powersa famine that weakened the Chinese militarythe lack of support for the Manchu government from Chinese scholars
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat term is used for the various regions in which foreigners controlled their own affairs in China in the 19th and 20th centuries?spheres of influenceextraterritorial regionsspecial economic zonesforeign administered regions
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe Boxer Rebellion FAILED to achieve its goal in China. TRUE or FALSETrueFalse
- 16. Multiple ChoiceImperialism is __________.when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nationwhen a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrializewhen a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
- 17. Multiple Choice
What was is the Open Door Policy?
Document stating America's control over China.
Principles stating that all countries have equal acess to Chinese Ports.
Document explaining the intense competion between world powers.
Document explaing the "spheres of influence."
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a "sphere of influence?"An area with no outside influenceAn area with exteme political competitionAn area colonized by other countriesA region in which one power had significant influence on the economy.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWho created the US Open Door Policy?John HayWilliam JayJohn AdamsHenry Ford
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhen was the US Open Door Policy created?1899-19001875-18801925-19301940-1950
- 21. Multiple Choice
Why was the US Open Door Policy important?
Gave US a wall around the country
Contract with Europeans for trade
Allowed all countries to trade with China
Used Policy for taking over country
- 22. Multiple Choice
To combat the "spheres of influence" by European powers (controlling part of China), the US created the "Open Door Policy".
True
False
- 23. Multiple Choice
On this date The US not only declared independence from Great Britain, but declared that all people are guaranteed "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
July 4, 1876
June 7, 1776
July 7, 1876
July 4, 1776
- 24. Multiple Choice
Great Britain controlled Hong Kong until, what year?
1947
1997
1897
1957
- 25. Multiple Choice
The United States claimed a "sphere of influence" in China (control of an area in China).
True
False
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