TCI Chapter 19 Test Preparation Part 3

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Which of these was NOT a reason European powers colonized Africa and Asia?
- They wanted to acquire power and prestige
- They wanted to gain access to natural resources such as gold, rubber, timber, and metals
- They had a mission to civilize "inferior races"
- They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences

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They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences

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Who benefited most from imperialism? Options: European nations, Native Americans, African Kingdoms, Indian Kingdoms

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European nations

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Which of these was a British island colony on the coast of China? Options: Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Nanjing

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Hong Kong

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Who illegally smuggled opium into China in the mid-1800's? Options: France, Great Britain, Japan, Russia

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Great Britain

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Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism? Options: Living space was needed for the excess population in western Europe., European leaders believed imperialism was an effective method of reducing the number of wars, European nations would benefit from some aspects of the conquered nation's culture., Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.

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Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.

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Which situation led to the defeat of China in the Opium War (1839-1842)? Options: a civil war on the Sino-Tibetan border, the technological advantages of the European powers, a famine that weakened the Chinese military, the lack of support for the Manchu government from Chinese scholars

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the technological advantages of the European powers

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A major goal of the Boxer Rebellion in China was to: rid their countries of foreigners, expand their respective territories, receive international military support, restore an absolute monarch to the throne

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rid their countries of foreigners

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What product did the government of China try to prevent the British from trading in their country?

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opium

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Imperialism is __________.

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when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

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What were some of the positive impacts of British Imperialism on India?

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New infrastructure was created along with schools