AP World History Unit 6

What was a result of the political situation shown on this map?

• Most local rulers had power equal to that of European leaders.

• The economic prosperity of the African nationalist leaders increased their power.

• African leaders willingly adopted European forms of governance including constitutions.

• The boundaries that were established led to the division of traditional cultures and commerce.

Which of the following was not a motive of imperialism?

• Economic Gain

• Cultural Superiority

• Democratic Governments

• Feelings of Nationalism

Select all of the countries who dominated others through Imperialism

• Britain

• Japan

• China

• United States

• India

What is the feeling of racial superiority, which motivated Europeans to "civilize" non-Europeans known as?

Conflict in South Africa between British and Afrikaners was known as . . .

• Opium Wars

• Boer Wars

• Civil Wars

• Berlin Wars

At what conference did the Europeans divide up Africa for their colonization?

• Egypt Conference

• London Conference

• Belgium Conference

• Berlin Conference

What is a long-term consequence of the historical development discussed in this 1839 letter?

• establishment of British spheres of influence in China

• accumulation of great wealth by the Chinese at British expense

• successful enforcement of a Chinese embargo on all British imports

• creation of a mutually beneficial trade alliance between Britain and China

True or False: Japan did not play a role in colonizing or "imperializing" another region.

• True

• False

Describe a settler colony.

What was NOT a reason the Britain encourages the importation of opium into China?

• The British hoped to break China's positive balance of trade

• The British wanted to break China's monopoly on the Opium trade

• The British were aware of Opium's addictive qualities and knew there would be demand over time

• The British hoped to offset the money they were spending buying tea from China