Crash Course Imperialism in the 19th Century Quiz

What was the response of the Chinese Emperor to the British Macartney Mission in 1793?

• A. He agreed to better trade conditions

• B. He threatened to cut off trade in rhubarb, silk, and tea

• D. He declared war on Britain

What product did the British find that the Chinese would buy in the 1830s?

• B. Opium

• C. Iron

• D. Tea

What was the result of the British demand for compensation and access to Chinese territory after the Chinese confiscated British opium?

• B. The British sent in gunships to open trade by force

• C. The British withdrew from China

• D. The Chinese declared war on Britain

What technology enabled Europeans to travel inland in Africa in the 19th century?

• B. Steam ships

• C. Musketry

• D. Swords

What disease killed horses in Africa, making it difficult for Europeans to get inland?

• B. Yellow fever

• C. Malaria

• D. Nagana

What technology enabled Europeans to dominate Africa in the 19th century?

• A. Quinine medicine

• C. Musketry

• D. Maxim machine gun

How did most European colonizers rule their colonies in Africa?

• A. Through direct rule

• B. By replacing native officials with Europeans

• C. By relying on governments that were already there

What was the alternative for indigenous rulers to resisting European imperialism?

• A. Collaborating with European colonizers

• B. Embracing European-style modernization

• C. Seeking independence through war

What was the result of Khedive Ismail's borrowing to extend Egypt's control up the Nile?

• A. Egypt became a major industrial power

• B. Egypt was bankrupted and Britain took control over its finances

• C. Egypt successfully resisted British intervention

What is business imperialism?

• A. The economic integration of developing nations by industrialized nations

• B. The establishment of puppet governments in colonies

• C. The use of military force to establish colonies