Global Imperialism Comparison, Review

The Opium Wars are examples of which tool of empire?

• Violence for Conquest

• Laws and Courts

• Unequal Treaties

• Segregation

How did foreign powers establish spheres of influence in China?

• Through unequal treaties

• Railroads

• Segregation

• Money and Taxes

Which of the following was not an economic control that the British had over their sphere of influence along the Yangtze River Delta?

• Forced low tariffs on British Goods

• Gunboats used to intimidate uncooperative officials

• Railroads built for the extraction of resources

• One way free trade with no taxes on British goods

How successful was the spread of Christianity in China?

• Very successful, lots of converts

• About half of China converted to Christianity

• Little success, relatively small numbers converted

• Just as successful as Opium

How did the British government fill the ranks of government officials needed to rule over India?

• Recruited people from China

• Brought educated British citizens over to run the country

• Recruited western-educated elites to serve as government officials

• Forced Indians to serve in the military at gunpoint

What is One way Free Trade in India?

• Indians could sell to Britain but Britain could not sell goods to India.

• Opium was grown in India to sell in China

• Britain could sell to India without tariffs but Indian goods were taxed.

• Railroads were built to control the flow of goods

What resulted from British distrust of Indians after the Indian Rebellion?

• Segregation

• War of Attrition

• Total War

• Economic Imperialism

What was the economic motive of American Imperialism?

• Open Asian markets to American goods

• Capture as much territory as possible

• Spread American ideas and nationalism to colonies

• Establish naval bases for refueling coal powered ships

How did the United States expand its control over the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Cuba?

• Violence for Conquest

• Unequal Treaties

• Slave Trade

• Segregation

What tools of Imperialism were used by the United States as part of their Westward Expansion? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• Civilizing mission- Schools for Native children

• Violence for Conquest- Wars against Mexico and Native Americans

• Segregation- Natives forced onto reservations

• Money and Taxes- used to get natives to grow cash crops