New Imperialism: Asia

In his book Imperialism, J.A. Hobson argued that imperialism is the result of which of the following ideologies?

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Marxism

• Conservatism

Commodore Perry successfully "opened" Japan in 1853 using which of the following tactics?

• Gunboat diplomacy

• Peaceful negotiation

• Violence/declaring war

• None of the above - Commodore Perry was unsuccessful

Which of the following best describes the significance of the Sino-Japanese War?

• It demonstrated continued Chinese strength over Japan

• It preserved Korea's independence

• It demonstrated Japan's entry on the world stage as an imperial power

• It allowed European powers the chance to invade Japan

Who ruled India from 1858 until 1947?

• The Dutch East India Company

• The British East India Company

• The British government

• The Indian king, under the influence of the British government

What was Britain's main goal in the Opium Wars?

• To take Hong Kong as a military and economic base of British control

• To create a labor force of Chinese who could be controlled through opium

• To establish direct British rule of China

• To open China to more and freer trade with Europe

In the Meiji Restoration, the Japanese responded to Western imperialism by doing what?

• Industrializing and westernizing in order to compete with the West

• Maintaining strict adherence to traditional Japanese culture

• Expelling all foreigners and returning to isolationism

• Establishing democratic form of government under the new Meiji Emperor

How did Empress Dowager Cixi respond to the 100 Days Reform by her son, the emperor?

• She supported the reforms and helped with their implementation

• She opposed the reforms and imprisoned the emperor

• She supported the reforms and let the emperor lead them

• She opposed the reforms and limited the emperor's power

The Boxer Rebellion targeted which faction of foreigners in China?

• Intellectuals

• Merchants

• Christian missionaries

• Government officials