Imperialism Unit

Which of the following describes the national boundaries that existed in Africa at the end of the 19th century?

• Ancient boundaries

• Imposed by Europeans

• Geographically Logical

• Established indigenous populations

The PRIMARY objective of the Boxer Rebeliion

• Overthrow the Qing Dynasty

• Rid China of foreign influence

• Replace the Tokugawa Shogunate (Japan)

• Establish economic reforms in Japan

Why was the construction of the Suez Canal important?

• Allowed Egyptians easy access to Europe

• Allowed Europeans easy access to Asia

• Protected Egypt against invasions from the East

• Protected Europe against invasions from the South

What 2 valuable resources increased British expansion into Africa in the 1860s?

• gold and copper

• spices & silk

• diamonds and ivory

• silver and copper

What was the primary goal of the Open Door Policy advocated by the United States towards China?

• To promote Chinese immigration into

• To ensure equal trading rights for all countries in China and prevent any one nation from monopolizing trade.
• To establish military bases in China
• To annex and colonize Chinese territories

What were the primary causes of the Opium Wars between China and Great Britain?

• British desire to trade silk
• Chinese government's attempts to promote opium trade
• Resulting diplomatic negotiations
• British desire to trade opium, Chinese government's attempts to stop the opium trade, resulting military conflicts

Which historical event, held in 1884-1885, is associated with the formalization of the European colonization and partition of Africa?

• Vienna Conference
• London Conference
• Berlin Conference
• Paris Conference

What ideology was often used to justify European imperialism and racism, suggesting that certain races or nations were superior and had rights to dominate others?

• Socialism

• Social Darwinism
• Communism

• Manifest Destiny

How did the Meiji Restoration contribute to Japan's imperialisms and ambitions in the late 19th century

• The Meiji Restoration modernized Japan, strengthening its military and economy, enabling imperialistic ambitions in the late 19th century.
• The Meiji Restoration resulted in the loss of Japan's territories and resources
• The Meiji Restoration weakened Japan's military and economy, hindering any imperialistic ambitions
• The Meiji Restoration led to the isolation of Japan from the rest of the world