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MWH Ch. 12/13 Do not write on this test! 1. In the 19th century, European countries claimed that the conquest of Africa would bring the benefits of Western civilization to that continent. McCrery 2013 5. What is the main idea of the cartoon? From the perspective of African peoples, the effect was A. loss of political independence. B. fewer agricultural products for foreign trade. C. new national boundaries based on ethnic and cultural similarities. D. global appreciation for African cultures and encouragement of their development. 2. How did the political systems in Africa change as a result of European colonialism in the 19th century? A. Opportunities for self-rule increased. B. Administrative units were set up along ethnic lines. C. Traditional forms of tribal authority were weakened. D. Administrative units became smaller for better control. 3. Between 1880 and 1914, which nations were most involved with colonizing Africa? A. Eastern European nations controlled by Russia B. Industrialized Western European nations C. Oil rich Middle Eastern countries D. East Asian nations seeking to establish new markets 4. All of these are negative effects to imperialism in Africa EXCEPT A. Africans lost control of their land B. New diseases were introduced C. There was a breakdown of cultural values D. Schools were introduced A. Western imperialism improved the quality of life for people in the colonies B. Western imperialism led to the exploitation of people and resources in the colonies C. Many job opportunities were created by Western colonization D. Many people assisted Western nations in acquiring overseas colonies 6. Early on, the Chinese were able to resist outside influence because they very high productive capacity. Which of these characteristics existed in China as a result? A. High emigration / Profitable imports B. Advanced Culture / Economic Self sufficiency C. High immigration / Profitable exports D. Starvation / exploitation 7. The European policy of paternalism reflected the belief that Africans should be A. Separated into ethnic groups. B. Trained to function as leaders. C. Watched over and taken care of. D. Granted more rights and freedoms. Management Methods Indirect Control Local government officials were used. Limited self-rule Goal: to develop future leaders Government institutions are based on European styles but may have local rules. Examples British colonies such as Nigeria & Burma U.S. colonies on Pacific Islands Direct Control Foreign officials were brought in to rule. No self-rule Goal: assimilation Government institutions are based only on European styles. Examples French colonies such as Somaliland, Vietnam German colonies such as German East Africa Portuguese colonies such as Angola Answer the next three questions based on the chart above. 11. During the 19th Century, European imperialism most often led to… 8. How did the German style of governing colonies compare to the U.S. style? A. Exploitation of the colonial peoples and their lands B. Development of self-sufficient economies in the colonies C. Rapid industrialization of Africa and Asia D. Expansion of free-trade systems throughout the world. A. Germany preferred direct control, whereas the United States preferred indirect control. B. Germany preferred indirect control, whereas the United States preferred direct control. C. Both Germany and the United States preferred direct control D. Both Germany and the United States preferred indirect control. 12. The map best illustrates the idea of 9. Judging from the chart which country would be least prepared for independence? A. Angola B. Nigeria C. Pacific Islands D. Burma 10. What did direct control and indirect control have in common? A. They both based government institutions on European styles. B. They both encouraged assimilation as their main goal. C. They both used local government officials and local rules. D. They both encouraged limited self-rule for all colonies. A. Coexistence B. Nonintervention C. Isolationism D. Imperialism 13. Labor for the Suez Canal was supplied by ? but financed by ?. 24. The discovery of this resource in Persia led to British involvement. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. Britain/Egypt Egypt/Britain Nigeria/Britain Egypt/Italy 14. Britain was involved in Persia as a developer of a very valuable resource. What style of empirical rule was employed? A. Direct Control B. Paternalism C. Economic Imperialism D. Assimilation 15. As the “Jewel in the Crown,” India was recognized as the most… A. Royal Colony B. Valuable Colony C. Violent Colony D. None of these True/False (mark A for true, B for false) 16. __ The Boer War was fought by the Dutch against the Zulus 17. __ Cecil Rhodes fought for the rights of Africans against European imperialists. 18. __ Imperialism brought certain positives to Africa like Education and Sanitation 19. __ The fall of the Ottoman empire allowed for Europeans to take hold of Muslim lands. 20. __ The Berlin Conference divided China and Africa without the opinion of natives. 21. __ Robert Clive won the Battle of Plassey. This gave India to the British. 22. __ The Sepoy mutiny was a revolt based on religious views about meat eating. 23. Europeans sought out Africa as a collection of potential colonies because of the abundance of … A. Gold B. Silver C. Diamonds D. All of these Gold Silver Diamonds Oil 25. Admiral Matthew Perry landed a fleet of warships in Tokyo Harbor. The goal of this encounter was to establish _____ with the Japanese. A. B. C. D. war trade racial superiority a military base 26. The British takeover of India began with the development of this company. A. B. C. D. East India Company Southeastern West India Company None of these 27. Sepoys made up of mostly members of these religions, revolted in 1857. A. B. C. D. Christians/Muslims Muslims/Hindus Catholics/Hindus Christians/Buddhists 28. There was a connection between industrial expansion and European imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A result was: A. B. C. D. an increase in imperialism. a decrease in imperialism. a growing dependence on electricity. an increase in literacy across Europe. 29. The Opium War in China won Britain which of the following Chinese coastal cities? A. B. C. D. Shanghai Tokyo Hong Kong Seoul 30. Which of these is NOT a cash crop grown in India? A. B. C. D. Rubber Cotton Jute Indigo 31. British control of Egypt was the result of… A. B. C. D. oil development a failed Egyptian independence movement geopolitics the Treaty of Adowa 32. Japan was quick to ______ as a result of its ______. A. B. C. D. fail / ancient administration modernize / low productive capacity make peace / weak military succeed / treaty with the United States 33. India was partitioned into Muslim and Hindu sections. Who is responsible for the partition, and what new country was created? A. B. C. D. India / Bengal Britain / Bengal Pakistan / India Britain / Pakistan 34. The French used paternalism exclusively as a method of control in its colonies. This style of rule is quick to create ______ among the natives. A. assimilation B. respect C. nationalism D. fear 35. Which of these policies did Europeans NOT employ to gain control of Muslim lands? A. B. C. D. Economic imperialism Geopolitics Spheres of influence Militarism Extended Response: 36. European Imperialism changed the nature of the world during the mid to late 1800’s. List the 3 motives for European Imperialism Explain the role of industrialization in the most significant of these motives. Note a justification used by Europeans for the exploitative nature of imperialism Analyze the role of Social Darwinism in establishing that justification. (4 points) 37. In the mid-1800s, Africans found themselves subject to European conquest. Note two factors of African vulnerability that allowed Europe to successfully colonize the continent. (2 points) 38. The United States built an empire in the early 1900’s. What did the U.S. desire? What method of control was used? (2 points) 39. The United States played a role in maintaining Chinese independence with the development of a trade policy. What was the name of the policy? Why did the US insist on China remaining free from colonization? (2 points)