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- 1. 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 nationwhen weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.superior to other culturesmisunderstood by Americansthe oldest culture in the worlda replica of Ancient Greek culture
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The argument that the human species improves when more intelligent and resourceful people thrive and prosper, while weak and stupid people die out, is referred to as:Social DarwinismSocial GospelLinnaean ModelPinnacle of Creation - 4. Multiple ChoiceThe infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:A major race that was held across the plains of AfricaA period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselvesA war that Britain launched against the Boers in South AfricaA period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe idea that the European peoples had a unique duty to "civilize" the non-white races of the world has often been referred to as:The Scramble for AfricaSocial DarwinismManifest DestinyThe White Man's Burden
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe Boxer Rebellion refers to when:The nations of the West united to put down a rebellion against their influence in ChinaA war when the people of Africa learned personal fighting styles to try to resist the European armiesA rebellion erupted amongst British soldiers over bad pay and rations in their colonies, and they tried to "box" their way out of serviceThe French people took up boxing in protest of the imperial policies of their government
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIndustrialization affected the relationships between industrialized nations and non-industrialized nations because itwas the driving force behind imperialism.weakened economic ties between nations.allowed industrialized nations to take slaves.enabled the two types of nations to strengthen each other.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly.There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers.African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers.Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceNative Indians who served in the British East India Co. armyRajaViceroySepoy
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the Raj?The Raj is the name of the native Indians who served
in the British East India Co. army.The Raj is the name of the era of British colonial rule over India. (1858-1947) - 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy was India called the "jewel in the crown"?It was the most valuable of all Britain's colonies.The success of India's self sufficient economy strengthened Britain.The sepoy were a perfect model of successful imperialism.it had vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires.
- 12. Multiple Choicean area in which an imperial power has complete rights and privileges in trade or investmentprotectoratecolonialismsphere of influenceimperialism
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat product did the government of China try to prevent the British from trading in their country?opiumgoldteasilk
- 14. 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
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name of "unequal treaty" signed by the British and Chinese in 1842?Treaty of NankingTreaty of Hong KongThe Free Trade Treaty
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe Meiji Restoration in Japan was a response to...nationalism and imperialistic threatsisolationismconverting to Christianitysocialism and the cottage industry
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the war between Russia and Japan called?Opium WarSino-Japanese WarRusso-Japanese WarFrench and Indian War
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe Meiji Restoration helped Japan become a ...traditional nationmighty world powerisland to itself
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