Industrial Revolution And Imperialism, Part 2 Question Preview (ID: 40931)


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Which African group centralized its rule and adopted new military techniques that challenged the power of the British and Boers in South Africa?
a) Ashanti
b) Zulu
c) Igbo
d) Masai

Which region was most affected by the decisions made at the Berlin Conference of 1884?
a) Latin America
b) South Asia
c) East Asia
d) Africa

What did the Opium Wars of the mid-1800s mark the beginning of?
a) Rivalry between China and Taiwan
b) Domination of China by foreign powers
c) Decline of European influence in East Asia
d) Global effort to combat drug use

Which statement about railroad networks in the 1800s and 1900s is accurate?
a) Imperialists rejected the use of railroads in their colonies
b) European governments opposed the development of railroads
c) Railroads helped promote the factory system and urbanization
d) Railroads made transportation of goods less efficient

What was a major reason for the success of European colonialism in the late 1800s?
a) Asians respected Europeans as representatives of advanced civilization
b) Europe was able to dominate military relations and trade with Asia
c) Europeans respected Asian laws and customs
d) Many Asians adopted European religious practices

What was a major goal of the Sepoy Mutiny in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China?
a) Both wanted to expand their respective territories
b) Both desired to receive military support
c) Both wanted to restore an absolute monarch
d) Both desired to rid their countries of foreigners

A major reason the Industrial Revolution began in England was that England had which of the following characteristics?
a) A smooth coastline
b) Abundant coal and iron resources
c) Many waterfalls
d) Numerous mountain ranges

Which statement would an imperialist most likely support?
a) Universal suffrage is a basic human right
b) Political equality strengthens the effectiveness of government
c) Strong groups have a right to rule and control weaker groups
d) Public education should be guaranteed to all members of society

What is a similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion and the Boxer Rebellion?
a) Both opposed European imperialism
b) Both ended an established dynasty
c) Both resulted in the redistribution of land
d) Both instituted communist governments

Why did European nations establish control of China in the late 1800s?
a) To profit from the ivory trade
b) To introduce Islam to the Chinese people
c) To gain commercial advantages in China
d) To obtain human rights for Chinese citizens

Why did the British government take control of the Suez Canal in the late 1800s?
a) Sell petroleum to their colonies
b) Gain more converts to Christianity
c) Ensure safe passage of resources on strategic waterways
d) Transport laborers directly to the Americas

During the 1800s, what did reform laws in industrialized nations like Great Britain and the United States lead to?
a) Greater equality for men and establishment of a banking system
b) Setting minimum wages and limiting child labor
c) Government-owned factories and limits placed on immigration
d) Mandatory military service and universal suffrage for women

What did the Opium Wars in China result in?
a) The economic isolation of China
b) An increase in Chinese influence in Asia
c) The beginning of democracy in China
d) An increase in European trade and influence in Asia

What was a result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe?
a) An increase in the number of small farms
b) A decline in international trade
c) A general rise in the standard of living
d) A strengthening o the economic power of the nobility

One of the most important motives for the European scramble of Africa in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source for what?
a) Raw materials used in industry
b) Religious inspiration
c) Free labor for the Americas
d) Technologically innovative practices

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