AP World History Unit 6 Imperialism

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

• Opium Wars

• Boer Wars

• Civil Wars

• Berlin Wars

What was one response of many Asian and African societies to 19th century European colonial rule?

• Widespread acceptance to colonial rules and surrender to European military conquest

• Communist inspired revolutions fueled by anti-imperialist sentiment and inspired by nationalist ideologies

• Collaboration for those who saw the opportunity to benefit and resistance for those who felt oppressed

• Universal conversion to Christianity and the indiscriminate adoption of all other aspects of Western culture

What was the 19th century colonization of Australia, Hawaii, and New Zealand most similar too?

• Spanish conquest of the Philippine Islands in the sixteenth century.

• British colonization of North America in the seventeenth century.

• French imperialism in India in the eighteenth century.

• German establishment of spheres of influence China in the nineteenth century.

Which of the following was a distinctive feature of European colonial rule in the nineteenth century?

• The counting and classification of colonial populations

• The appreciation and celebration of ethnic diversity

• The assimilation of colonial subjects into European society

• The incorporation of Westernized colonial subjects into European governments

Which of the following was not a motive of imperialism?

• Economic Gain

• Cultural Superiority

• Democratic Governments

• Feelings of Nationalism

What was an affect of Britain's opium trade in China during the 19th century?

• It allowed the Chinese government to increase money collected through tariffs

• It resulted in a huge influx of silver into China causing unchecked inflation

• It reversed the trade imbalance in Britain's favor for the first time

• It lowered unemployment rates in China by creating new jobs in ports

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

Which event most directly influenced the change referred to in this passage?

• outbreak of the Boxer Rebellion

• meeting of the Berlin Conference

• negotiating at the Congress of Vienna

• collapse of the Ottoman Empire

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.

25. What would an historian find this excerpt most useful for explaining?

• The spread of European imperialism on Africa

• The rise of nationalism throughout Africa

• The methods used by Europeans to conquer Africa

• The reasons for European imperialism in Africa