Week 11 Flashcard (W.23 – W.24)

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What was the reason behind the growing tension between China and Britain, which ultimately led to the Opium Wars? Options: The Chinese wanted to limit trade with foreigners, but the British wanted to sell more goods in China.

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The Chinese wanted to limit trade with foreigners, but the British wanted to sell more goods in China.

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Which of the following Western countries was NOT involved in shutting down the Boxer Rebellion in China? Italy, United States, Great Britain, Hong Kong

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Hong Kong

Front

Which of the following statements best describes a significant effect that the Boxer Rebellion had on China?
1. The Boxer Rebellion highlighted the tensions between China and foreign powers and contributed to the eventual fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1911.
2. The Boxer Rebellion ended with China gaining more freedoms and breaking free from trade agreements with European countries.
3. The Boxer Rebellion caused China to break into 4 different smaller states, granting land ownership to powerful European countries.
4. The Boxer Rebellion caused Chinese athletes, namely, Boxers, to forfeit any international competitions due to tensions with other countries.

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The Boxer Rebellion highlighted the tensions between China and foreign powers and contributed to the eventual fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1911.

Front

Which of the following statements is best supported by this map?

1. Countries strongly relied on Chinese resources and trade routes to receive high-demand goods like tea.

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1. Countries rarely traded with China because it was barely impossible to get to due to their unique geographic challenges.

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1. China heavily relied on Europe so that they could receive the raw materials needed to make high quality tea.

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Countries strongly relied on Chinese resources and trade routes to receive high-demand goods like tea.

Front

Which of the following statements best describes the importance of the Suez Canal? The canal created a dam that permanently separated Egypt from Africa., The canal connects North and South American sea trade routes., The canal dramatically shortened the sea route between Europe and Asia., The canal was a strategic military route that allowed Great Britain to easily access the Atlantic Ocean.

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The canal dramatically shortened the sea route between Europe and Asia.

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What was the major impact of Indian reformers Ram Mohan Roy and Swami Vivekananda?

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They worked to modernize Hinduism and build pride in Indian traditions.

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What was the “Swadeshi Movement”?

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A time when Indian Nationalists encouraged Indians to boycott British goods and use products made in India instead.

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According to the quote, why is there uneasiness and distrust among the Native Indian People?

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The people of India believe that they do not have a reasonable representation or voice in the decisions being made by the British administration ruling in India.

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the reasons why Great Britain wanted to control India?

1. India willfully gave up power so that Great Britain could maintain peace and order in the cities of India.

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1. India had valuable resources and provided a  geographic advantage for military purposes.

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1. India gave Great Britain access to the Silk Road and allowed them to control the Pacific trade networks.

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India had valuable resources and provided a geographic advantage for military purposes.