TCI Chapter 19 Test Preparation Part 3

Which of these was NOT a reason European powers colonized Africa and Asia?

• They wanted to acquire power and prestige

• They wanted to gain access to natural resources such as gold, rubber, timber, and metals

• They had a mission to civilize "inferior races"

• They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences

Who benefited most from imperialism?

• European nations

• Native Americans

• African Kingdoms

• Indian Kingdoms

Which of these was a British island colony on the coast of China?

• Hong Kong
• Shanghai
• Singapore
• Nanjing

Who illegally smuggled opium into China in the mid-1800's?

• France
• Great Britain 
• Japan
• Russia 

Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism?

• Living space was needed for the excess population in western Europe.
• European leaders believed imperialism was an effective method of reducing the number of wars
• European nations would benefit from some aspects of the conquered nation's culture.
• Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.

Which situation led to the defeat of China in the Opium War (1839-1842)?

• a civil war on the Sino-Tibetan border
• the technological advantages of the European powers
• a famine that weakened the Chinese military
• the lack of support for the Manchu government from Chinese scholars
  

A major goal of the Boxer Rebellion in China was to:

• rid their countries of foreigners
• expand their respective territories
• receive international military support
• restore an absolute monarch to the throne
  

What product did the government of China try to prevent the British from trading in their country?

• opium
• gold
• tea
• silk

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

What were some of the positive impacts of British Imperialism on India?

• There was a large amount of food for all people

• Religious divisions ended

• The poor had more opportunities to rise out of poverty

• New infrastructure was created along with schools