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What is economic imperialism?

• The act of one state extending control over another state by economic means

• The act of one state extending control over another state by military means

• The act of one state extending control over another state by cultural means

• The act of one state extending control over another state by political means

What were the major reasons for China's decline during the period of imperialism?

• Lack of cultural influence

• Weak military power

• Lack of natural resources

• Failure to industrialize

What was the main product that the British illegally exported to China during the Opium Wars?

• Opium

• Tea

• Silk

• Porcelain

What was the outcome of the first Opium War between Britain and China?

• China defeated Britain and banned further trade

• Britain defeated and humiliated China, leading to an unequal treaty

• The war ended in a stalemate

• Both countries signed a fair trade agreement

What was the impact of the Taiping Rebellion on the Ching Dynasty?

• It weakened and fractured the Ching Dynasty

• It strengthened the Ching Dynasty

• It had no impact on the Ching Dynasty

• It led to industrialization in China

What did the British businesses and Banks invest in Argentina during the 19th century?

• Infrastructure including the construction of railroads

• Military equipment

• Agricultural technology

• Cultural institutions

What was the purpose of constructing a modern trading port in Buenos Aires funded by British firms?

• To improve the healthcare system in Argentina

• To establish a military base in Argentina

• To promote tourism in Argentina

• To extract and export raw materials from Argentina

What did the Imperial powers demand from their colonial Holdings in terms of exports?

• Focus on one or a handful of exports demanded by the Imperial powers

• Focus on diverse exports demanded by the Imperial powers

• No specific demands for exports

• Complete independence from the Imperial powers

What was the trend of the age in shaping the world economy during imperialism?

• To give Imperial powers in Europe and the US a distinct economic advantage

• To give colonial populations a distinct economic advantage

• To create economic equality between Imperial powers and colonial populations

• To isolate the world economy from Imperial powers

What was the main impact of economic imperialism on colonial economies?

• No impact on the colonial economies

• Diversification of exports

• Complete independence from external demand

• Dependence on external demand for specific raw materials