AP World History 6.1-6.3 Review

When a strong country takes over a weaker country for economic, social or political reasons it is called

• industrialization
• militarism

• imperialism
• nationalism

One of the ways that Western imperial powers justified imperialism in the 19th century was through science. Which of the following advocated that it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones?

• Berlin Conference
• Social Darwinism
• Sphere of Influence
• White Man's Burden

Which of the following was the MAIN reason, western industrial powers like Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany, and the U.S. engaged in imperialism in the 19th century?

• Spread new scientific theories which supported the superiority of the white European race

• Gain more raw materials, resources for industrial factories, as well as markets for surplus industrial goods

• Spread the teachings of Christ to people not aware of the religion

• Spread their superior culture to other nations

The political cartoon reflects which cause of Imperialism in the 19th century?

• Spreading Christianity

• Social Darwinism

• "The White Man's Burden"

• Acquisition of new markets for industrial goods

Before the Sepoy Rebellion, who began the colonization of India?

• The British Government

• The British Raj

• British protestant missionaries

• The British East India Company

A Sepoy was a

• A British missionary authorized by Britain to establish Churches and schools in India

• Hindu or Muslim soldier employed by the British East India Company

• A title for a head captain of the British East India Company

• A Hindu holy man or Shaman

All of the following occurred in India after the Sepoy Rebellion except

• The British East India Company lost all its colonial claims in India

• India was partitioned into India and Pakistan.

• The Sepoy rebellion was suppressed

• Britain took direct control of India, creating the British Raj period

Which valuable resource did India possess which made it the "Crown Jewel of the British Empire."?

• Silk

• Gold

• Cotton

• Tin

Which of the following was a religious reason for the Sepoy Rebellion in 1857?

• British missionaries spreading Christianity

• The use of cow and pig fat on rifle cartridges used by Sepoys

• Harassment of Hindu priests

• All of the above

Which item did the British attempt to sell in China to avoid losing all their silver?

• Opium

• Cotton

• Diamonds

• Tobacco