European Imperialism

Which of the following was NOT true of global inequality in the period 1750-1900?

• two levels of nations developed: industrialized & Third World

• income/wealth in Third World was stagnant until 1970s

• global trade began to shrink

• standard of living was 5 times greater in industrialized nations

Which piece of technology did NOT aid global trade?

• combustion engines to power railroads

• steam powered ships

• building of massive new canals

• building of massive new rail networks

Which Chinese dynasty tried to limit European expansion into China in the early 1800's?

• Ming

• Manchu

• Qing

• Koryo

The Treaty of Nanking (1842) did all of the following EXCEPT

• gave the British control over Hong Kong

• allowed opium to be imported into China

• China had to pay $100 million in reparations

• gave other Europeans equal access to China

The treaty that opened Japan to Western ideas was signed in 1853. It was called the

• Treaty of Amiens

• Treaty of Wanghia

• Treaty of Kanagawa

• Treaty of Nanking

When the French left Egypt after the French Revolution, this man took over the country.

• Pasha Ali

• Ahmed Arabi

• Muhammad Ali

• Lord Cromer

Which of the following was NOT accomplished by Ismail Ali in his time as ruler of Egypt?

• completion of the Suez Canal

• modern communication systems were installed

• large scale cotton production

• tariffs to increase Egypt's revenue

Why did Europeans begin to assert control over Egypt in the 1870's?

• to control the amount of cotton coming out of Egypt

• to insure the repayment of $450 million in loans

• remove Ottoman Turk influence from Egypt

• increase markets for European goods

Colonel Ahmed Arabi

• formed an alliance with the British

• asserted Egyptian control over the Suez Canal

• led an uprising against Europeans that was crushed

• expanded Egypt's influence into Libya

What happened to the population of Europe during the 19th century?

• it saw its slowest growth since the 1500's

• it more than doubled

• it saw a steady growth

• it stagnated & did not increase at all