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11thgrade
Economic Imperialism in Asia and Latin America
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- 1. Multiple Choice
The main purpose of Lin Zexu's letter to Queen Victoria was to persuade her to ________.
allow the Chinese to sell opium back to the British
stop British merchants from selling opium to the Chinese
increase the supply of opium brought to China
end trade between Britain and China
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements summarizes one of Lin Zexu's main points in his letter to Queen Victoria?
The British protect their citizens from opium by making it illegal, but they willingly harm Chinese citizens by selling opium in China in order to make a large profit.
The British should allow Chinese merchants to sell opium to the British, just as British merchants sell opium to China.
The profits that the British make by selling opium in China should be shared equally between the two nations because Chinese people contribute to these profits.
China will declare war on Britain if the British do not increase the supply of opium they bring to China.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is not one of Lin Zexu's key points in his letter to Queen Victoria?
English citizens living and trading in China should follow Chinese laws.
If trade between China and Britain is to continue, British traders must stop selling opium in China.
The goods that China sells to other countries are beneficial instead of harmful.
China will prohibit foreigners from living in China if these visitors do not convert to Confucianism.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Economic imperialism is a behavior in which powerful countries ________.
enforce strict laws that weaken rival countries' economies
assert that their economic systems are superior to all other economic systems
exploit natural resources and control trade in weaker countries
encourage equal trading of manufactured goods among countries
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements describes the behavior known as economic imperialism?
Imperial states exert economic control over weaker states to exploit their natural resources.
Powerful countries donate money to weaker countries in order to strengthen diplomatic relations
Strong nations form coalitions with smaller countries in order to create alliances against their enemies.
Large countries send troops to smaller countries in order to establish colonies.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What do states engaging in economic imperialism hope to accomplish?
Replenishing the natural resources of smaller countries
Conquering smaller countries and governing those countries as their own
Developing mutually beneficial trade agreements with smaller countries
Opening new markets by forcing weaker countries to buy their goods
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why did tensions develop between Great Britain and China in the mid-19th century?
Chinese traders refused to pay fair prices for British manufactured goods.
British traders refused to stop breaking Chinese laws against selling opium.
China threatened to cut off trade with Great Britain if Christian missionaries came to China.
Great Britain refused to send troops to China to help fight internal rebellions.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following damaged the political relationship between Great Britain and China during the mid-19th century?
Great Britain would not stop its merchants from selling opium in China.
China cut off all trade relations with Great Britain and other European states.
Great Britain attacked several islands China claimed were part of its territory.
China refused to allow British merchants and missionaries to enter the country.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following led to conflict between Great Britain and China in the mid-19th century?
British merchants selling illegal opium in China
Chinese troops attacking British citizens living in China
British refusal to help the Chinese put down the Boxer Rebellion
Chinese businesses refusing to sell silk garments to the British
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best explains how economic imperialism affected China during the mid-19th century?
China's territory was divided into zones that were economically dominated by specific European powers.
Chinese people were forced to purchase all goods from Europeans rather than Chinese merchants.
China was required to pay European militaries huge amounts of money to guard its borders.
China's emperor was forced to give up political power to a leader elected by Europeans in China.
- 11. Multiple Choice
How did European states come to dominate China's economy during the mid-19th century?
By defeating the Chinese military and establishing permanent colonies throughout China
By creating spheres of influence in Chinese territory that granted them special trading rights
By agreeing to help China industrialize in exchange for access to its valuable markets
By forcing Chinese merchants to sell them opium at extremely low prices
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why was China divided into multiple spheres of influence during the mid-19th century?
China separated itself into pro-European industrial regions and anti-European farming regions.
Some regions of China had been conquered by Europeans, while others remained Chinese.
Conflicts like the Taiping Rebellion had split the country into many warring factions.
European states hoped to economically dominate different parts of China.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes a similarity between the Taiping Rebellion and the Boxer Rebellion?
Both hoped to remove China's Qing dynasty from power.
Both began as religious movements that eventually turned violent.
Both were aimed at eliminating foreign influence on China's government.
Both weakened China's government, making it difficult to resist foreign demands.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes a major difference between the Taiping Rebellion and the Boxer Rebellion?
The Taiping Rebellion targeted the Qing dynasty, while the Boxer Rebellion supported it.
The Taiping Rebellion was opposed to foreign influence on China, while the Boxer Rebellion promoted it.
The Taiping Rebellion was a violent revolution, while the Boxer Rebellion was a mostly peaceful event.
The Taiping Rebellion supported Chinese industrialization, while the Boxer Rebellion opposed it.
- 15. Multiple Choice
The Taiping Rebellion and Boxer Rebellion had which of the following in common?
Each made it difficult for the Qing dynasty to resist European economic interference.
Each promoted tolerance for Chinese Christians who worked closely with Europeans.
Each led to the establishment of new dynasties that briefly controlled all of China.
Each targeted any person practicing non-Chinese traditions with persecution and violence.
- 16. Multiple Choice
How were Japan and China culturally similar in the beginning of the 19th century?
Japan and China colonized other parts of Asia in order to spread the influence of their customs and beliefs.
Japan and China developed highly industrialized economies that urbanized their cultures and produced social inequality.
Japan and China welcomed Christian missionaries into their countries, hoping to westernize the religions of their countries.
Japan and China wanted to isolate themselves from the world in order to preserve their traditional cultures.
- 17. Multiple Choice
How were Japan and China culturally different at the end of the 19th century?
Although both Japan and China began to westernize their cultures, China adapted new ideas into its culture much faster than Japan.
Japan opened its society and culture to Western influences, while China continued to resist any outside influence on its customs and beliefs.
China began establishing a Western-style educational system, while Japan refused to change its educational system in order to preserve its culture.
Many Japanese began to convert to European religions, while most Chinese continued to follow their own religious traditions and beliefs.
- 18. Multiple Choice
How were Japan and China economically different from each other by the end of the 19th century?
Japan's economy was growing steadily because it remained isolated from the rest of the world, while China's economy remained weak because it had opened itself up to the influence of imperial countries.
China's economy profited from the country's colonization of other parts of Asia, while Japan's economy remained stagnant because its army was weak and could not be sent to establish colonies.
Japan was a successfully industrialized country with a sizable army and a strong economy, while China's economy remained weak and vulnerable to the interferences of imperial countries.
China became economically strong because it accepted Western influences and trade agreements, while Japan remained economically weak because of its refusal to abandon its policy of isolationism.
- 19. Multiple Choice
How were American and European forms of economic imperialism in 19th-century Asia similar?
Both used threats of military force to open Asian markets for trade.
Both took part in the division of China into multiple spheres of influence.
Both promoted rebellions to weaken anti-Western governments in Asia.
Both attempted to stop Meiji-era Japan from industrializing its economy.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes a difference between American and European economic imperialism in China during the 19th century?
European powers divided China into spheres of influence, while the United States promoted an Open Door Policy.
European powers loaned money to the Chinese government, while the United States refused to support it in any way.
European powers demanded that China open its markets, while the United States sought to establish Chinese colonies.
European powers supported rebellions against the Chinese government, while the United States helped suppress them.
- 21. Multiple Choice
How were British and American forms of economic imperialism in Asia different during the 19th century?
Only the United States established Chinese spheres of influence.
Only the British supported China's Qing dynasty.
Only the United States promoted rebellions in China.
Only the British fought a war to open China's markets.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements describes a key similarity between how the United States gained trade access to Japan and how it gained control of the Panama Canal?
In each situation, the United States entered into military alliances with weaker countries.
In each situation, the United States supported rebels to undermine another country's government.
In each situation, the United States used military intimidation to achieve its economic goals.
In each situation, the United States established permanent colonies to secure its investments.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements illustrates a key difference between how the United States gained control of the Panama Canal and how it gained control of trade rights in Japan?
The United States only supported rebel groups to secure control of the Panama Canal.
The United States only fought an open war to gain trade rights in Japan.
The United States only signed a military alliance to secure control of the Panama Canal.
The United States only used the threat of military force to gain trade rights in Japan.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements describes one way in which the United States gained valuable economic assets in Japan and Colombia without having to establish colonies in those countries?
The United States sent warships to intimidate both countries.
The United States sent troops to fight wars in both countries.
The United States entered into military alliances in both countries.
The United States supported rebels in both countries.
- 25. Multiple Choice
How did Japan's government change the country during the Meiji Restoration?
It promoted Western-style economic and educational systems.
It established colonial plantations throughout Asia and Latin America.
It passed laws banning Japanese from practicing Christianity.
It modernized the Japanese military in order to attack Europeans.
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which event launched a period of rapid industrialization and Westernization in Japan during the 19th century?
Meiji Restoration
Open Door Policy
Taiping Rebellion
Opium Wars
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was a major impact of the Meiji Restoration in Japan?
Japan suppressed the decades-long Taiping Rebellion.
Japan divided China into multiple spheres of influence.
Japan rapidly developed an industrial economy.
Japan refused to let its citizens practice Christianity.
- 28. Multiple Choice
Why did the United States provide loans to Latin American states after they had won their independence from Spain?
To further weaken Spain's military presence in the Americas
To gain influence over Latin American politics and economics
To force Latin American states to end anti-Christian policies
To allow U.S. merchant vessels to access the Panama Canal
- 29. Multiple Choice
Why did the United States support rebel groups to declare their independence from Colombia and form the country of Panama?
The Spanish controlled Colombia and refused to allow U.S. merchants to trade in the country.
The Panamanian rebels were in control of important trade routes that the United States needed to access.
The United States wanted to promote the spread of democracy throughout Latin America.
The Colombian government had been blocking U.S. plans to build a canal in Panama.
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which of the following did not motivate U.S. foreign policy in Latin America during the 19th century?
Promoting U.S. economic interests in the region
Placing pro-U.S. leaders in Latin American governments
Stopping the sale of opium in Latin American markets
Establishing a U.S. military presence in the region
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