AP World History Imperialism

China and Britain fought a war over:

• the Korean peninsula

• conquests along the Nile River

• opium production and distribution

• the elimination of the samurai

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

Select all of the accurate pairings of imperialism in Southeast Asia.

• Netherlands: Dutch East Indies

• France: Indochina

• Great Britain: Philippines

• United States: Malaya

Select ALL of the following tactics used in the Scramble for Africa.

• Racially segregated concentration camps

• European diplomacy through the Berlin Conference

• Militarization of European troops

• Equal opportunity trading alliances with local leaders

What caused the Taiping and Boxer rebellions?

• Foreign economic involvement in China

• British selling opium to China

• Indians refusing to touch the gunpowder pouches

• Americans moving into West North America

Which of the following descriptions is an accurate change over time in the period c. 1750-1900?

• Once the leader in scientific and economic development, China fell behind Europe

• Once the leading producer of porcelain, China fell behind India

• Once a country that maintained an isolationist policy, China participated in the Scramble of Africa

• Once a country that actively sought foreign converts to Buddhism, China became an atheist state

Which European country was known for its 'Scramble for Africa' during the late 19th century?

• A) Germany

• B) France

• C) Belgium

• D) Italy

The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 was primarily concerned with the regulation of European colonization and trade in which continent?

• A) Asia

• B) Africa

• C) South America

• D) Australia

Which of the following was a major consequence of British imperialism in India?

• A) The establishment of the Mughal Empire

• B) The introduction of the English language

• C) The spread of Buddhism

• D) The unification of the Indian subcontinent