Nationalism/Imperialism

What country was considered the "Jewel in the Crown" for the British?

• India
• China
• Australia
• Canada

Which one is NOT a reason that Hawaii was annexed into the US territory?

• Make the US a Pacific power

• Profit from Hawaii's natural resources

• To help the Hawaiians pay their debts

• to establish Hawaii as a Pacific Naval base

Europeans feeling of duty to Christianize and civilize foreign colonies?

• Imperial Oppression
• Foreign Domination
• Colonial Liberation
• White Man's Burden

Why did nations want to be imperialistic?

• To gain access to new resources, expand their territory, and increase their power and influence.
• To limit access to new resources
• To reduce their power and influence
• To promote peace and cooperation among nations

A protest of peasants in 1905  that carried a petition to the Czar resulted in lots of people shot, stabbed and trampled by the state police and Cossacks in Russia was?

• Czar's Revenge
• Red Monday
• Bloody Sunday
• Peasant Uprising

Which is NOT a form of imperialism?

• Voting for leaders

• Decolonization
• Annexation
• Colonization

The Boxer Rebellion was

• a violent anti-foreign and anti-Christian uprising in China from 1899 to 1901
• a religious movement promoting tolerance and acceptance of foreign cultures
• a peaceful negotiation between China and foreign powers
• a diplomatic alliance between China and Western countries

The opium war was

• a cultural exchange program between Britain and China
• a trade agreement between Britain and China
• a series of military engagements fought between Britain and China
• a diplomatic negotiation between Britain and China

Why was the US late to the imperialism game?

• The US was focused on internal expansion and civil war during the 19th century.
• The US was not interested in expanding its influence beyond its borders
• The US was preoccupied with economic issues and did not prioritize imperialism
• The US lacked the military power to engage in imperialism

The British used Australia primarily as

• penal colony
• military outpost
• agricultural hub
• trading port