Imperialism Review

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Which policy is most directly associated with the terms spheres of influence, extraterritoriality, and protectorate?

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imperialism

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Which area of the world was most directly affected by the decisions made at the Berlin Conference? Options: South America, India, China, Africa

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Africa

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What was a direct result of the Opium War in 19th-century China? Options: Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-shek) fled to Taiwan., Chinese ports were opened for trade with European powers., Kublai Khan rose to power in China., Japan gained control of Hong Kong.

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Chinese ports were opened for trade with European powers.

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What are natural resources?

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materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain

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What is imperialism?

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policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, and/or socially.

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Which of the following was the most important motivation for imperialism? Economic reasons due to the Industrial Revolution, Social and cultural reasons, Military reasons, The desire for glory and power

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Economic reasons due to the Industrial Revolution

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Which of the following factors contributed to the Boxer Rebellion? poor treatment of foreigners by Chinese leaders, the breaking of the alliances between Russia and China, Chinese nationalists' anger at foreign involvement in the country, American socialism and its effects on China

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Chinese nationalists' anger at foreign involvement in the country

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What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?

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Ensure trading rights with China

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The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.

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superior to other cultures

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The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:

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A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves