CW Ch. 10&11 Quiz

Which of the following was a consequence of nineteenth-century European imperialism on colonized societies?

• The incorporation of colonial populations into European society on a basis of equality

• The ending of poverty and exploitation in areas where colonial rule was the strongest

• The integration of colonial economies into a global network of exchange centered in Europe

• The industrialization of most of Asia and Africa by the end of the nineteenth century

How were Ethiopia's and Siam's (Thailand) encounters with European imperialism in the nineteenth century similar?

• Both avoided the colonization to which their neighbors succumbed.

• Both negotiated agreements to guarantee their independence.

• Both became settler colonies of the Latin American countries.

• Both became politically independent neo-European societies.

Please name the major resistance movement to colonial rule in India in the nineteenth century

This man's ideas on evolution were used to "justify" the displacement or destruction of "weak" races.

Which statement accurately characterizes the effect of colonial rule in Africa on the lives of women?

• Women were increasingly confined to the home in accordance with European norms.

• Women lost their central role in producing food for their families and became dependent.

• Women were barred from engaging in trade and were confined to domestic service.

• Women of impoverished families became heads of household in the absence of men.

True or False: Colonies with a large European settler population experienced more racial discrimination and racial segregation.

• True

• False

Colonies as symbols of "Great Power" status best represents the relationship between imperialism and

• nationalism

• evolution

• alliances

• Darwinism

This was the belief that the racial inferiority of non-Europeans could be scientifically proven

Which of the following is considered the FIRST wave of European colonial conquests (imperialism)?

• Transatlantic Trade

• Scramble for Africa

• 16th & 17th century takeover of the Americas

• Opium smuggling

This country's takeover of Taiwan and Korea represent imperialist actions of a country outside of Europe.