AP European History

The Meiji reforms in Japan resulted in

• The strengthening of hte power of regional lords at the expense of the emperor

• A shift of power away from regional lords and to the emperor

• The Tokugawa shogunate's adoption of a unified civil code

• The overthrow of the imperial system for a democratic republic

Efforts at industrialization in Russia and Japan were similar in that 

• Both began in the early 19th century

• Both followed the termination of long-established institutions

• Both countries developed more centralized governments

• Both countries widely adopted Western practices

In the late 19th century, European imperialism in both Africa and China was characterized by

• Widespread trade in opium

• The encouragement of slavery

• Small military enclaves along coastlines

• Competition among imperialist powers

Which country had the largest sphere of influence in Latin America during the Age of Imperialism?

• United States

• Spain

• Mexico

• England

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

The economic system that prevailed from c. 1750-1900 was

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Socialism

• Mercantilism

Which was a state regulation of immigration during the nineteenth century?

• Chinese Exclusion Acts

• Congo Free State

• White New Zealand Policy

• Jim Crow Laws

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 of the following resulted in colonies due to the Age of Imperialism?

• A sense of independent nationalism

• Planned invasions of European powers

• Women's suffrage

• A hesitation to industrialize

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