Responses to Imperialism

What enabled some people to resist imperialism during the industrial era according to the text?

• Advanced technology

• Local knowledge and customs

• Military alliances

• Economic sanctions

What was one of the subtle ways colonized peoples resisted empire according to the text?

• By adopting the technologies of the imperial powers

• By migrating and changing their farming patterns

• By forming armed rebellions

• By fully adopting the cultural practices of the colonizers

How did cassava serve as a resistance tool against colonial forces?

• It was used to make weapons

• It was easy to grow and provided high-calorie tubers

• It required high maintenance

• It was traded for weapons

What was the primary goal of communities in Southeast Asia in response to new industrial imperialism in the late nineteenth century?

• Economic prosperity

• Maintaining dignity and culture

• Technological advancement

• Expansion of territory

Which countries were part of French Indochina in the late nineteenth century?

• India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

• Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia

• Thailand, Myanmar, and Malaysia

• Indonesia, Singapore, and Brunei

How did most people in French Indochina respond to colonial rule?

• By fully accepting French governance

• By emigrating to other countries

• By trying to survive and thrive within the system

• By adopting French culture and language

What strategy did Laotian villagers use to resist French colonial control while appearing to collaborate?

• They openly fought against the French.

• They used local leaders who actually had no real power.

• They paid tribute to the French.

• They adopted French cultural practices.

How did some minority groups in French colonies respond to French rule?

• By fully adopting French culture and education.

• By relocating to urban centers for better opportunities.

• By joining the military or fleeing to less accessible areas.

• By forming alliances with other European powers.

Which of the following was a result of the French educational influence in Vietnam?

• The decline of traditional Vietnamese culture.

• The foundation of the Vietnamese Nationalist Party in 1927.

• The cessation of all resistance movements.

• The complete assimilation of French language.

What was the primary reason for Dutch colonialism in Southeast Asia?

• To spread Christianity

• To engage in commercial activity

• To establish educational institutions

• To promote Dutch culture