Responses to Industrial Imperialism

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What enabled some people to resist imperialism during the industrial era according to the text?

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Local knowledge and customs

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What was one of the subtle ways colonized peoples resisted empire according to the text?

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By migrating and changing their farming patterns

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How did cassava serve as a resistance tool against colonial forces?

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It was easy to grow and provided high-calorie tubers.

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What was the primary goal of communities in Southeast Asia in response to new industrial imperialism in the late nineteenth century?

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Maintaining dignity and culture

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Which countries were part of French Indochina in the late nineteenth century? Options: India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh; Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia; Thailand, Myanmar, and Malaysia; Indonesia, Singapore, and Brunei

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Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia

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How did most people in French Indochina respond to colonial rule?

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By trying to survive and thrive within the system

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What strategy did Laotian villagers use to resist French colonial control while appearing to collaborate?

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They used local leaders who actually had no real power.

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How did some minority groups in French colonies respond to French rule?

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By joining the military or fleeing to less accessible areas.

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Which of the following was a result of the French educational influence in Vietnam? Options: The decline of traditional Vietnamese culture. The foundation of the Vietnamese Nationalist Party in 1927. The cessation of all resistance movements. The complete assimilation of French language.

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The foundation of the Vietnamese Nationalist Party in 1927.

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What was the primary reason for Dutch colonialism in Southeast Asia?

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To engage in commercial activity