Imperialism in Asia

Which European country led the domination of Asia in the late 1800s?

• France

• Germany

• Britain

• Russia

What triggered the Great Rebellion in India in 1857?

• British control of Indian economy

• British distribution of cartridges greased with animal fat

• British invasion of Persia

• British smuggling of opium into China

After the Great Rebellion, India came under the direct control of which governing body?

• British East India Company

• Indian Civil Service

• British Parliament

• Indian Mutiny

What was the reason given by Sir James Stephen for the British to take a harsh approach to governing India?

• To promote cultural assimilation

• To ensure consent from the Indian population

• To maintain political and economic dominance

• To establish religious freedom

Which European powers demanded and received concessions from China in the late 1800s?

• Britain, France, Germany, and Russia

• Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Netherlands

• Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland

• Greece, Turkey, Egypt, and Iran

What did Japan gain as a result of winning the Sino-Japanese War?

• Control of Korea and hegemony over Manchuria

• Control of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia

• Control of Burma and parts of Malaya

• Control of the Philippines and Guam

Which country was able to retain its political independence in Southeast Asia by acting as a buffer between British and French colonies?

• Vietnam

• Laos

• Cambodia

• Siam (Thailand)

Which country joined the ranks of imperialists through its victory in the Spanish-American War?

• Germany

• Britain

• United States

• France

What did the United States gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Control of the Philippines and Guam

• Control of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia

• Control of Burma and parts of Malaya

• Control of Puerto Rico and Cuba

Which European power established French Indochina through conquest in the mid-1890s?

• Germany

• Britain

• United States

• France