Responses to Industrial Imperialism Flashcard

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What were the two crops mentioned as subtle forms of resistance against imperialism?

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Corn and cassava

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Why did colonial states rely on fixed farming areas?

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To maximize farming output and export crops for profit

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How did Laotian villagers resist French colonial rule?

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By pretending to collaborate while secretly following their own leaders

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What was the unintended consequence of the French education policy in Southeast Asia?

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It provided intellectual tools for resistance

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What strategy did Javanese peasants use to avoid colonial oppression?

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Moving around to avoid being counted for forced labor

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What was the significance of Raden Mas Adipati Brotodiningrat's act of stealing a curtain?

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It symbolized a lack of respect for Dutch authority

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How did the French attempt to control the rat population in Hanoi backfire?

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Locals clipped rat tails and released them, increasing the population

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What role did local knowledge play in resisting colonial rule?

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It allowed indigenous people to use the environment to their advantage.

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What was a common response of minority groups like Christians to French rule?

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They saw it as an opportunity to advance by joining the military.

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What was a key strategy used by the French to control villages in Indochina?

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Using local leaders to manage villages