Unit 6 World History

Which country had the largest sphere of influence in Latin America during the Age of Imperialism?

• United States

• Spain

• Mexico

• England

What was Japan's response to foreign interference in the nineteenth century?

• Adapt to Western politics and culture (Meiji Restoration)

• Isolate themselves further by resisting and fighting

• Became allies with the Chinese to become the dominant power in the region

• Adapt to the ideas of the islanders and tribal people to resist

Why, in the time period c. 1750-1900, did European states fight to acquire overseas colonies?

• To acquire raw materials to fuel their industrialization

• To spread Enlightenment ideas

• To abolish slavery worldwide

• To stop the spread of Islam throughout the world

Which company took over other European states colonies in India?

• British East India Company

• British West India Company

• Dutch East India Company

• French East India Company

Why did European powers divide Africa by diplomatic agreements between each other?

• Fear of going to war because of fierce competition

• Rapid population increase in European colonies in Asia

• Atlantic revolutions lead Europeans states to seek new troops

• Creation of transnational business fostered exchange of raw materials

At what conference did the Europeans divide up Africa for their colonization?

• Egypt Conference

• London Conference

• Belgium Conference

• Berlin Conference

These Maori are going to war in

• Australia

• Indonesia

• Kenya

• New Zealand

France was most active in empire buiding in

• North Africa

• South Africa

• China

• The East Indies

The Monroe Doctrine

• supported US Imperial ambitions

• supported the British control of India

• solved the "Scramble for Africa" issue

• made the Opium Wars worse

Imperialism is

• ONLY economic control over peoples

• ONLY political control over peoples

• Policy or ideology of extending the rule over peoples and other countries