5.20: Imperialism Test

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Which of the following best describes economic imperialism? Options: Direct military control of a territory, Indirect influence through trade and economic pressure, Colonization and settlement of new lands, Cultural assimilation of indigenous peoples

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Indirect influence through trade and economic pressure

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What was the main cause of the trade imbalance between Britain and China in the early 19th century?

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British demand for Chinese tea

Front

The Opium Wars resulted in:

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The signing of unequal treaties favoring Britain

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Which of the following was NOT a technological advantage European powers had during the age of imperialism?
Steam-powered ships,
Advanced firearms,
Telegraph communications,
Traditional wooden sailing vessels

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Traditional wooden sailing vessels

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The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 was primarily concerned with:

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Dividing Africa among European powers

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What was the main purpose of King Leopold II's International African Society?

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To disguise his true intentions for Congo

Front

The system of forced labor in the Congo Free State primarily focused on the production of: Diamonds, Gold, Rubber, Cotton

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Rubber

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Which of the following best describes a "sphere of influence"? Options: An area where a nation has exclusive trading rights, A region directly governed by a foreign power, A self-governing colony

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An area where a nation has exclusive trading rights

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The Qing Dynasty's approach to foreign trade in the 18th century can be described as: Enthusiastically open, Cautiously restrictive, Completely isolationist, Aggressively expansionist

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Completely isolationist

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Lord Macartney's mission to China in 1793 was primarily aimed at: Establishing a British embassy in Beijing, Converting the Chinese to Christianity, Expanding British trade opportunities, Overthrowing the Qing Dynasty

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Expanding British trade opportunities