Imperialism Test Review

The sepoys were:

• a.       Indian soldiers

• b.      Bengal Hindus

• c.       Mughal princes

• d.      Sikh civil servants

What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?

• a.       Rights for Indians increased under British rule.

• b.      The East India Company was allowed to have soldiers

• c.       The British government took direct command of India

• d.      Indians gained independence from Britain

The PRIMARY objective of the Boxer Rebellion was to-

• Overthrow the Qing Dynasty

• Rid China of foreign influence

• Replace the Tokugawa shogunate

• Establish economic reforms in Japan

Some developing countries rely on a single cash crop such as cotton or sugar cane. The origin of this practice can often be traced to the

• Introduction of communism

• Establishment of democratic governments

• Colonization of the region

• Movements to gain independence

Colonies, Protectorates, and Spheres of Influence are all examples of-

• Socialism

• Communism

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

One similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China is that both were:

• Religious reform movements

•    Reactions to the opium trade

• Attempts to end foreign interference

• Success revolts against absolute monarchs

What is one reason for Japan’s involvement in the first Sino-Japanese War and the annexation of Korea?

•    Pursuit of imperialistic goals

• Reaction to foreign invasion

• Institution of five-year plans

•   Need for warm-water port

Much of which area of the world came under European control in the 19th century?

•   Japan

•   Southwest Asia

• Africa

• Latin America

During the 19th century, European nations established spheres of influence in China mainly to

•    Profit from the ivory trade

• Introduce Islam to the Chinese people

• Gain commercial advantages in China

• Obtain human rights for Chinese citizens

What was the Industrial Revolution?

•   increased purchases of land by wealthy landowners to cultivate larger fields

• increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th-century

• a widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers who worked 14-hour days, 6 days a week

• increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s