Imperialism Review

During the 1840’s, China signed “unequal treaties” with Western nations mainly because

• China had won the Opium War

• Western nations had superior military technology

• leaders in China favored expansion

• China had requested economic assistance from the West

An immediate result of Commodore Matthew Perry’s visit to Japan in 1853 was

• an alliance between Japan and Russia

• the development of trade between Japan and the West

• a war between Japan and the United States

• the continued isolation of Japan

How did the Industrial Revolution contribute to imperialism?

• Industrialized countries sought new markets

• Industrialism created many protectorates around the world.

• Industrialized countries wanted to build factories in Asia and Africa.

• Non-Western nations needed natural resources from Europe.

Many Western leaders felt they needed colonies and a global empire to _____.

• Prevent Social Darwinism

• Supply manufactured goods

• Strengthen National security

• Create strong nation-states

What event began the European stampede for colonies in Africa?

• The Boer War

• Belgian King Leopold II's activities in the Congo

• Henry Stanley’s exploration of the Nile

• Cecil Rhodes’ diamond and gold mining

One factor that motivated imperialism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries was the ____.

• Development of closer political ties with European nations

• Closing of China to all foreign trade

• Support of international peacekeeping operations

• Acquisition of New Markets and sources of Raw Materials

The modernization of Japan during the Meiji Restoration resulted in

• a return to a feudal system of government

• the rise of Japan as an imperialistic nation

• an alliance between China, Korea, Russia, and Japan

• a strengthening of Japan’s isolationist policies

What caused the Sepoy Rebellion?

• The East India Company proposed a tax on tea.

• Several laws were passed by the British overriding/disregarding Sepoy religious beliefs.

• The British ambushed the Sepoys

• Due to a shortage of weapons, Sepoys were poorly armed

The Sepoy Mutiny in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China were similar in that they

• restored power to the hereditary monarchies

• attempted to reject the traditional cultures in these countries

• resisted foreign influence in these countries

• reestablished the power of religious leaders

Which statement best describes Japan in the early 1900s?

• It had just been defeated in the Russo-Japanese War

• It was the strongest power in Asia

• The Treaty of Portsmouth had given it control of China

• It had decided to end contacts with other countries