World History Chapter 12 REVIEW

What did Western nations hope to gain by establishing new colonies after 1880?

• more people to add to their population figures

• raw materials for their industries and markets to sell their products

France was motivated to take over Vietnam by its economic ambitions as well as by

• a sincere desire to help Vietnam.

• rivalry with Britain.

Why did the United States fight so hard to defeat the Philippine guerrilla forces?

• to gain a connection to the markets of China

• to protect Americans in the Philippines

Citizens of the colonies probably preferred indirect rule over direct rule because

• there would be fewer changes to their way of life.

• foreigners would not be living in their country.

Europeans were interested in West Africa especially for its

• independence.

• raw materials.

Henry Stanley stayed in Africa after David Livingstone died because

• he believed that Livingstone’s work was important.

• there was no transportation back to his home.

What is one important reason that European nations met at the Berlin Conference?

• Otto von Bismarck wanted to be the leader of the European nations.

• European countries wanted to settle conflicting claims for lands in East Africa.

What happened as a result of the large Boer farming settlements in South Africa?

• war with Britain in which Britain won the territory

• Boer farmers’ takeover of Rhodes’s diamond and gold mines

The major immediate cause of the Great Rebellion was

• a disagreement between the sepoys and the Indian command.

• a rumor that rifle cartridges were greased with cow fat and pig fat.

As a result of the Great Rebellion, the British Parliament

• immediately gave India its independence.

• transferred the East India Company’s power directly to the British government.