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What is the current volume of drugs being smuggled from Shanghai to Canada? The illegal drug connection between Canada (notably Vancouver) and China is well-established. Does anyone have an estimate of the volume being transported annually? What percentage of this is being sent out of Shanghai? "Heightened domestic manufacture was further confirmed by ongoing importations of multitonne shipments of MDMA precursor (to Ecstacy) chemicals from China to Canada." "A rise in domestic meth production was signaled by increased ephedrine smuggling from China and India to Canada." http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/drugs-drogues/drg-2006-eng.htm Does being involed in the drug trade and drug consumption improve ones cultural insight? @CI - Execute them? I thought they gave them political offices in China. In 2007, China ranked third among the "coutry of origin" for the number of shipments of illegal drugs into Canada which were seized. "According to one internal report, called the CBSA National Drug Assessment, the United Kingdom ranks highest as the country of "origin or transit" for drug seizures at Canadian border points. Linked with 125 seizures, it was above the U.S., which had 79 busts. China was third with 71." http://www.nowpublic.com/world/hard-candy-hard-time-drug-seizures "Statistics Canada data shows that over 17% of the approximately 2.5 million people living in the (Vancouver) metropolitan area are ethnic Chinese. ...there are also many Chinese immigrants from Hong Kong whose origin is from other areas of China such as Shanghai." "Chinese gangs known as the Big Circle Boys are involved in a wide variety of activities, including drug importation and human smuggling -- but are also heavily involved in credit-card fraud and loan sharking." http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/specials/websterawards/story.html?id=aa809541-daa3-414d-bc06-582faf1f77aa Due to a lack of insight and continued fraudulent statements, in addition to suspected drug-trafficking, I think that someone's Canadian visa is about to be cancelled. But, what do I know? Eh?

Can someone tell me as much as they can about this article and International Trade, Tariffs, and Globalization? Essay: The Dangers Of Turning Inward Jeffrey E. Garten. Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Feb 28, 2009. pg. W.1 Abstract (Summary) Here was a city within a city, with ultra-modern buildings, movie theaters, restaurants with international cuisine, workout facilities, classrooms for executive education, accommodations for workers who had to stay late and communications capabilities that I had never seen in American companies. For better or worse, the forces of globalization have pushed them to urban areas to seek a better life. [...] it will be globalization that opens the world to them, allowing international agencies to pump in capital, multinational companies to help supply technology and management, and Western universities to transfer knowledge. » Jump to indexing (document details) Full Text (3238 words) (c) 2009 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Reproduced with permission of copyright owner. Further reproduction or distribution is prohibited without permission. [Countries are attempting to protect their own companies and workers from the economic crisis. The financial and political damage will be severe, argues Jeffrey E. Garten] Not long ago, on a visit to Bangalore, India, I made what I thought would be a 15-minute trip to the outskirts of the city. The journey took 90 minutes on roads filled with cars, trucks, bicycles, push carts, children, all kinds of animals and giant potholes. At one point my taxi was at a dead stop for what seemed like an eternity, waiting for a small group of cows to move to the side of the road. It was dusty and noisy, filled with the sounds of buzzing scooters and honking horns. We eventually came to our destination: the campus of Infosys, an Indian technology company with major operations around the world. Here was a city within a city, with ultra-modern buildings, movie theaters, restaurants with international cuisine, workout facilities, classrooms for executive education, accommodations for workers who had to stay late and communications capabilities that I had never seen in American companies. Two worlds. One globalized, the other not. One that had access to the world's capital, technology and management, the other stuck in another century. Many of Infosys's management and employees came from that poorer world. I wondered what it would take to pull up the millions of others. In the next 24 hours, approximately 180,000 people in developing countries will be moving from the countryside to cities such as Shanghai, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg. The same will happen tomorrow and every day thereafter for the next 30 years, the equivalent of creating one new New York City every two months, according to the United Nations. These men and women will need everything -- electricity, water, food, heath care, shelter, schools, computers and, of course, jobs. Many have the potential to improve not just their local environments but the world. For better or worse, the forces of globalization have pushed them to urban areas to seek a better life. And it will be globalization that opens the world to them, allowing international agencies to pump in capital, multinational companies to help supply technology and management, and Western universities to transfer knowledge. Yet if historians look back on today's severe downturn, with its crumbling markets, rising unemployment and massive government interventions, they could well be busy analyzing how globalization -- the spread of trade, finance, technology and the movement of people around the world -- went into reverse. They would likely point to the growth of economic nationalism as the root cause. Ordinary protectionism such as tariffs and quotas would be one aspect of this problem, but it won't be the worst of it because a web of treaties and the enforcement capabilities of the World Trade Organization will constrain the most egregious behavior. Economic nationalism is more insidious because it is broader, more subtle and subject to fewer legal constraints. It is a frame of mind that casts doubt on the very assumption that we live in a single international market, and that relatively open borders are a virtue. It is based on a calculation that despite all the talk about economic interdependence, nations can go it alone, and could be better off in doing so. True economic nationalists want above all to protect capital and jobs in their own countries. They see global commerce not as a win-win proposition but as a contest in which there is a victor and a loser. They are thus not focused on international agreements to open the world economy; to the contrary, they are usually figuring out how to avoid international commercial obligations. The last time we saw sustained economic nationalism was in the 1930s, when capital flows and trade among countries collapsed, and every country went its own way. World growth went into a ditch, political ties among nations deteriorated, nationalism and populi

History Help Please!!!!!!!? 1.The Treaty of Nanjing A) opened more Chinese ports to Western trade. B) allowed the Chinese government to try British citizens in its courts. C) returned Shanghai to Chinese control. D) strengthened the Qing dynasty. 2.Which of the following is considered to be the most positive long-term effect of British imperialism on Indian society? A) Many Indian men were hired as sepoys to fight in the British army, which decreased unemployment. B) Christian missionaries were invited by Britain to spread their beliefs throughout India, which led to major changes in Hinduism. C) Britain built transportation infrastructure in India, which boosted the industrial economy. D) The Indian Civil Service employed many educated Indian citizens, which motivated young people to get an education. 3.____________________ is a philosophy that argues certain nations or races are more fit than others and that it is natural for the fit to rule the less fit. This philosophy was an important factor leading to European imperialism in Africa. A) Social Darwinism B) Extraterritoriality C) Imperialism D) Nationalism 4.The Treaty of Kanagawa contributed to A) the shogun’s power. B) a rise in nationalism. C) the prestige of the Tokugawas. D) Japanese wealth through high tariffs. 5.What was the result of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904 to 1905? A) Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports and over Russian railway lines in southern Manchuria. B) Russia retained its control over two Manchurian ports and influence over Korea. C) Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports but lost influence over Korea. D) Russia retained control of railway lines in southern Manchuria, but Japan gained influence over Korea. 6.“Chronic wrongdoing. . . in the Western Hemisphere. . . may force the United States, however reluctantly, . . . to the exercise of an international police power.” —Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 The quote by Theodore Roosevelt is from the A) Platt Amendment. B) Treaty of Versailles. C) Treaty of Nanjing. D) Roosevelt Corollary. 7.What was the immediate cause of the Sepoy Mutiny? A) Widespread political imprisonment and random executions B) The requirement that Indian soldiers bite off the end of an ammunition cartridge greased with animal fat C) The requirement that the sepoys practice sati D) The refusal of Hindu priests of Delhi to support Christian rule in India 8.The Meiji Restoration refers to the A) peace process between China and Japan in the late 1800s. B) period of unrest in China that preceded the 1911 revolution. C) Japanese emperor’s return to power. D) rebuilding of Japan’s imperial cities. 9.Which of the following was a cause of British imperialism in India? A) Desire to correct the trade imbalance between India and Britain B) A weakening Mughal Empire C) Desire to spread Christianity to India D) Indian nationalists began attacking coastal trading posts 10.Which of the following statements best describes political motives driving the new European imperialism in Africa? A) European leaders believed that controlling colonies would gain them more respect from the leaders of other countries. B) European leaders wanted to develop industry in Africa and reap its profits. C) Population decline led European countries to look to Africa for workers to fuel industrialization in home countries. D) Europeans believed they had much to learn from Africans. 11.Before 1858, British imperialism in India was carried out by the A) British government. B) Indian Civil Service. C) British East India Company. D) British National Congress. 12.One factor leading to European imperialism in Africa was the desire for __________________ to manufacture goods. A) slave labor used B) land where they could build factories C) cotton, rubber, coal, and metals D) rare woods and minerals used 13.The main factor in Britain establishing partial control of Egypt, making it a protectorate, was to A) force Egyptians to extract rubber from the region’s rubber trees. B) force Egyptians to mine gold and diamonds. C) protect British interests in the Suez Canal. D) block the French from expanding its colonial empire. 14.What led the British government to take control of India from the British East India Company? A) The Mughal Revolt B) The spice trade C) Missionary impulses D) The Sepoy Mutiny 15.British imperialism expanded in India and at the turn of the century the British announced plans to partition Bengal. What was one of the effects of this announcement? A) The nationalists formed the Indian National Congress to replace British government officials. B) Indian nationalists raised an army, the Bengal Brigade, to rebel against the British military. C) Indian nationalism became more radical and a swadeshi began in 1905 and lasted until 1908. D) Sepoys rebelled against their British commanders and eventually took control of Dehli.

Can you help me with some / any of these economic Indices / Statistics please ? Not All, Any will do? I would like economic statistics of the indices given below in a tabular form so that I can make charts on them. What I want is links to daily weekly monthly or quarterly data ( absolute numbers, or percentages or increase decrease over earlier periods ) from 2003 ( or even a lesser period ) Even if there is no historical data available I would like some links from where I can get these numbers starting now. First point – I am Indian, so I am interested in data of India and USA, next all important world indices like Japan, Europe, China, S Korea. Another point – the indices are listed randomly, in no particular order, ignore any indice that does not make sense, – I may have made a mistake ISM non manufacturing index Purchase managers Index Durable Goods orders ( this is a proxy for business inventory ) IMS Manufacturing data Producer Prices Retail sales Factory Orders US Factory activity Factory and home sales sales of new homes sales of existing homes Nationwide House Prices Supply Demand Gap Japanese Industrial production Total Vehicle Sales Consumer confidence index Current situation index Futures expectation component index Employment confidence index Consumer spending index Euro Zone Economic sentiment Supply manufacturing factory index …. unemployment rate non farm payroll citizen unemployment US workers cut Eurozone unemployment Initial Jobless Claims US Continuing Claims US Challenger Job Cuts WORLD INDICES nasdaq dow nikkei hangseng shanghai msci world index msci india index msci em index msci ac pacafic index Nomura's Composite leading index Growth and GDP Wholesale Price Index Consumer Price Index Inflation figure - consolidated Inflation figure - food fy09 provisional average inflation new car sales industrial production Index of Industrial Production - Consolidated Index of Industrial Production - Mining Index of Industrial Production - manufacturing Index of Industrial Production - electricity 10 year bond yield 10 years gilt 10 year g sec yield 1 year g sec yield 91 day Treasury Bills Libor - us uk eur Mibor Fiscal stimulus ( % of GDP ) Credit Supply Federal Funds Rate Money Supply MS1 MS2 MS3 Government Purchases RBI / FED Policy Rate BANK RATE REPO Reverse Repo CRR SLR Agricultural Credit ECB Interest Rates Corporate Earnings growth Construction spending MBA Mortgage Applications EPFR ( this tracks funds flows ) Indicator of NPL Net Performing Assets ( NPA ) Sub BPLR loan Bank purchasing manufacturers index ( the above is a key barometer from 500 cos) US Fed Rate ECB rate Consumer credit India specific (& USA / International where applicable ) Swap Rates Dollar and Other Currencies fiscal deficit imports & exports - % & absolute & yoy oil & non oil import bill net outflow, inflow Overall / quarter balance of payment Defecit Fiscal BOP defecit Current A/c defecit Merchandise trade def Trade def numbers Capital account defecit total reserves Foreign current assets Gold SDR Reserves in IMF External debt FII, DII inflows Mutual Funds

WORLD HISTORY!! Im stuck...!? 1.What was the immediate cause of the Sepoy Mutiny? A.Widespread political imprisonment and random executions B.The requirement that Indian soldiers bite off the end of an ammunition cartridge greased with animal fat C.The requirement that the sepoys practice sati D.The refusal of Hindu priests of Delhi to support Christian rule in India 2.Which was the most negative effect of British imperialism on the people of India? A.British officials split Benal into two provinces so they would be easier to govern. B.Indian textile factories were closed to prevent competition with British companies. C.British officials appointed many Indian officials who oppressed the people. D.British and Indian people lived in segregated neighborhoods. 3.Before 1858, British imperialism in India was carried out by the A.British government. B.Indian Civil Service. C.British East India Company. D.British National Congress. 4.British imperialism expanded in India and at the turn of the century the British announced plans to partition Bengal. What was one of the effects of this announcement? A.The nationalists formed the Indian National Congress to replace British government officials. B.Indian nationalists raised an army, the Bengal Brigade, to rebel against the British military. C.Indian nationalism became more radical and a swadeshi began in 1905 and lasted until 1908. D.Sepoys rebelled against their British commanders and eventually took control of Dehli. 5.The Treaty of Nanjing A.opened more Chinese ports to Western trade. B.allowed the Chinese government to try British citizens in its courts. C.returned Shanghai to Chinese control. D.strengthened the Qing dynasty. 6.The Meiji Restoration refers to the A.peace process between China and Japan in the late 1800s. B.period of unrest in China that preceded the 1911 revolution. C.Japanese emperor’s return to power. D.rebuilding of Japan’s imperial cities. 7.What was the result of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904 to 1905? A.Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports and over Russian railway lines in southern Manchuria. B.Russia retained its control over two Manchurian ports and influence over Korea. C.Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports but lost influence over Korea. D.Russia retained control of railway lines in southern Manchuria, but Japan gained influence over Korea. 8.Which of the following statements best describes political motives driving the new European imperialism in Africa? A.European leaders believed that controlling colonies would gain them more respect from the leaders of other countries. B.European leaders wanted to develop industry in Africa and reap its profits. C.Population decline led European countries to look to Africa for workers to fuel industrialization in home countries. D.Europeans believed they had much to learn from Africans. 9.The _________________________ was a conflict between Japan and China that took place in Korea and resulted in a humiliating defeat for China. A.Sino-Japanese War B.1911 Revolution C.Boxer Rebellion D.Meiji War 10.“Chronic wrongdoing. . . in the Western Hemisphere. . . may force the United States, however reluctantly, . . . to the exercise of an international police power.” —Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 The quote by Theodore Roosevelt is from the A.Platt Amendment. B.Treaty of Versailles. C.Treaty of Nanjing. D.Roosevelt Corollary. 11.Which of the following was the most important factor that allowed Britain to extend its control over India during the 1800s? A.Military advantages, such as superior weapons B.The superiority of British negotiators C.The superiority of European trading networks D.European democratic traditions 12.What led the British government to take control of India from the British East India Company? A.The Mughal Revolt B.The spice trade C.Missionary impulses D.The Sepoy Mutiny 13.Why did Britain begin exporting opium to China? A.To prevent opium from going to British subjects B.To change the balance of trade in favor of Britain C.To make colonization of China easier D.To use Chinese labor to process the opium for sale all over the world 14.The Treaty of Kanagawa contributed to A.the shogun’s power. B.a rise in nationalism. C.the prestige of the Tokugawas. D.Japanese wealth through high tariffs. 15.The “Scramble for Africa” was prompted by all of the following factors EXCEPT A.political competition between European powers. B.a desire to correct the trade imbalance between Europe and Africa. C.economic interests. D.Europeans’ belief in their own superiority. 16.The main factor in Britain establishing partial control of Egypt, making it a protectorate, was to A.force Egyptians to extract rubber from the region’s rubber trees. B.force Egyptians to mine gold and diamonds. C.protect British interests in the Suez Can

Some History Help 26 assignment Pls help? GOT SICK and way behind in my onlince classes and Have 6 others to Get caught up in, If I pass this my Grade will Go up. pls help=] 1. The _________________________ was a conflict between Japan and China that took place in Korea and resulted in a humiliating defeat for China. A) Sino-Japanese War B) 1911 Revolution C) Boxer Rebellion D) Meiji War 2. Why did Britain begin exporting opium to China? A) To prevent opium from going to British subjects B) To change the balance of trade in favor of Britain C) To make colonization of China easier D) To use Chinese labor to process the opium for sale all over the world 3. The United States sent troops to several Latin American countries in the early 1900s with the stated goal of restoring civil order. Which of the following was NOT one of the countries to which the U.S. sent troops? A) Haiti B) Dominican Republic C) Puerto Rico D) Nicaragua 4. What led the British government to take control of India from the British East India Company? A) The Mughal Revolt B) The spice trade C) Missionary impulses D) The Sepoy Mutiny 5. Which of the following is considered to be the most positive long-term effect of British imperialism on Indian society? A) Many Indian men were hired as sepoys to fight in the British army, which decreased unemployment. B) Christian missionaries were invited by Britain to spread their beliefs throughout India, which led to major changes in Hinduism. C) Britain built transportation infrastructure in India, which boosted the industrial economy. D) The Indian Civil Service employed many educated Indian citizens, which motivated young people to get an education. 6. The Treaty of Nanjing A) opened more Chinese ports to Western trade. B) allowed the Chinese government to try British citizens in its courts. C) returned Shanghai to Chinese control. D) strengthened the Qing dynasty. 7. The Treaty of Kanagawa contributed to A) the shogun’s power. B) a rise in nationalism. C) the prestige of the Tokugawas. D) Japanese wealth through high tariffs. 8. The “Scramble for Africa” was prompted by all of the following factors EXCEPT A) political competition between European powers. B) a desire to correct the trade imbalance between Europe and Africa. C) economic interests. D) Europeans’ belief in their own superiority. 9. The ____________________ people, under the rulers Shaka and Cetshwayo, resisted colonization for 50 years until the British annexed their kingdom as a colony in 1879. A) Algerian B) Zulu C) Nigerian D) Egyptian 10. Which of the following statements best describes political motives driving the new European imperialism in Africa? A) European leaders believed that controlling colonies would gain them more respect from the leaders of other countries. B) European leaders wanted to develop industry in Africa and reap its profits. C) Population decline led European countries to look to Africa for workers to fuel industrialization in home countries. D) Europeans believed they had much to learn from Africans. 11. Which was the most negative effect of British imperialism on the people of India? A) British officials split Benal into two provinces so they would be easier to govern. B) Indian textile factories were closed to prevent competition with British companies. C) British officials appointed many Indian officials who oppressed the people. D) British and Indian people lived in segregated neighborhoods. 12. What was the result of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904 to 1905? A) Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports and over Russian railway lines in southern Manchuria. B) Russia retained its control over two Manchurian ports and influence over Korea. C) Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports but lost influence over Korea. D) Russia retained control of railway lines in southern Manchuria, but Japan gained influence over Korea. 13. What was the immediate cause of the Sepoy Mutiny? A) Widespread political imprisonment and random executions B) The requirement that Indian soldiers bite off the end of an ammunition cartridge greased with animal fat C) The requirement that the sepoys practice sati D) The refusal of Hindu priests of Delhi to support Christian rule in India 14. The United States supported _________________________ to build the Panama Canal. A) an uprising in Panama against Colombia B) the financing of a French company C) the control of Panama by Colombia D) revolutionaries in Panama who defeated the French 15. Which of the following was the most important factor that allowed Britain to extend its control over India during the 1800s? A) Military advantages, such as superior weapons B) The superiority of British negotiators C) The superiority of European trading networks D) European democratic traditions

Based On This Paper By Prof. Michael Hudson: Which Is More Likely? 'De-Dollarization: Dismantling America’s Financial-Military Empire: The Yekaterinburg Turning Point' By Prof. Michael Hudson Global Research, June 13, 2009 The city of Yakaterinburg, Russia’s largest east of the Urals, may become known not only as the death place of the tsars but of American hegemony too – and not only where US U-2 pilot Gary Powers was shot down in 1960, but where the US-centered international financial order was brought to ground. Challenging America will be the prime focus of extended meetings in Yekaterinburg, Russia (formerly Sverdlovsk) today and tomorrow (June 15-16) for Chinese President Hu Jintao, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and other top officials of the six-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The alliance is comprised of Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrghyzstan and Uzbekistan, with observer status for Iran, India, Pakistan and Mongolia. It will be joined on Tuesday by Brazil for trade discussions among the BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India and China). The attendees have assured American diplomats that dismantling the US financial and military empire is not their aim. They simply want to discuss mutual aid – but in a way that has no role for the United States, NATO or the US dollar as a vehicle for trade. US diplomats may well ask what this really means, if not a move to make US hegemony obsolete. That is what a multipolar world means, after all. For starters, in 2005 the SCO asked Washington to set a timeline to withdraw from its military bases in Central Asia. Two years later the SCO countries formally aligned themselves with the former CIS republics belonging to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), established in 2002 as a counterweight to NATO. You can read it in totality here: http://www.michael-hudson.com/ 1) We should start cashing out all assets and converting to Yuan (or something else)? 2) We should be packing our bags and fleeing our homeland? Both? Neither? What do you think? And why? Pinnocchio... Considering I graduated over 3 decades ago, I appreciate the hell out of that. But nice way to get out of dong YOUR political homework :-p LOL.

Imagine it's 2014....what do you speculate has happened in the last 6 years? The US elected a leader that did not understand the new complexities of foreign policy and did not surround himself with effective managers as Secretaries of State and Defense, as well as CIA director (this is hypothetical) -China has annexed Taiwan. -The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has gained significant economic ties with Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, creating mutually beneficial New Silk Road. -China has provided infrastructure to Pakistan, allowing it access to new trade routes in the Indian Ocean and providing further support to check India's growth -China has accessed oil and gas trade in the Persian gulf through central Asia to Iran. -Beijing's ties with Brazil have deepened, as their economies are remarkably complementary. -China has built oil rigs in Venezuela, allowing its hundreds of millions of new car owners access to cheap oil outside of OPEC. -Han Chinese have effectively colonized Siberia, mining immense lumber resources. -Turkey, Poland, Ukraine, and others have joined the EU, and the Union continues moving influence eastward, causing economic clashes in central Asia over oil and gas. -The African Union, modeled after the EU seeks infrastructure contracts with it's northern partners rather than the US. -Brussels controls the world's largest empire in history, a revolutionary supra-national approach to nation building. The US has had very little influence in Latin America since the creation of the South American Union, which allowed for common currency, common economic development, and a rejection of traditional US-dominated trade scemes. -The US still has significant influence in Colombia (military-industrial), Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean (especially after lifting embargos with Cuba), and trade with emerging power Chile. -We have won the phony "War on Terror" in Afghanistan, but lost in Iraq, leaving a power vacuum that was filled by an Iranian (read Chinese) puppet. Russia has broken into 4 different autonomous states with the emigration of most of its population to Europe and China. Holy crap what do we do now? thanks for intelligent discussion Jen.. Poland joined in 2004, and Ukraine and Turkey have yet to join. I made one mistake.

history! please please help me out. =]? 1. What was the immediate cause of the Sepoy Mutiny? A. Widespread political imprisonment and random executions B. The requirement that Indian soldiers bite off the end of an ammunition cartridge greased with animal fat C. The requirement that the sepoys practice sati D. The refusal of Hindu priests of Delhi to support Christian rule in India 2. Which was the most negative effect of British imperialism on the people of India? A. British officials split Benal into two provinces so they would be easier to govern. B. Indian textile factories were closed to prevent competition with British companies. C. British officials appointed many Indian officials who oppressed the people. D. British and Indian people lived in segregated neighborhoods. 3. Before 1858, British imperialism in India was carried out by the A. British government. B. Indian Civil Service. C. British East India Company. D. British National Congress. 4. British imperialism expanded in India and at the turn of the century the British announced plans to partition Bengal. What was one of the effects of this announcement? A. The nationalists formed the Indian National Congress to replace British government officials. B. Indian nationalists raised an army, the Bengal Brigade, to rebel against the British military. C. Indian nationalism became more radical and a swadeshi began in 1905 and lasted until 1908. D. Sepoys rebelled against their British commanders and eventually took control of Dehli. 5. The Treaty of Nanjing A. opened more Chinese ports to Western trade. B. allowed the Chinese government to try British citizens in its courts. C. returned Shanghai to Chinese control. D. strengthened the Qing dynasty. 6. The Meiji Restoration refers to the A. peace process between China and Japan in the late 1800s. B. period of unrest in China that preceded the 1911 revolution. C. Japanese emperor’s return to power. D. rebuilding of Japan’s imperial cities. 7. What was the result of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904 to 1905? A. Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports and over Russian railway lines in southern Manchuria. B. Russia retained its control over two Manchurian ports and influence over Korea. C. Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports but lost influence over Korea. D. Russia retained control of railway lines in southern Manchuria, but Japan gained influence over Korea. 8. Which of the following statements best describes political motives driving the new European imperialism in Africa? A. European leaders believed that controlling colonies would gain them more respect from the leaders of other countries. B. European leaders wanted to develop industry in Africa and reap its profits. C. Population decline led European countries to look to Africa for workers to fuel industrialization in home countries. D. Europeans believed they had much to learn from Africans. 9. The _________________________ was a conflict between Japan and China that took place in Korea and resulted in a humiliating defeat for China. A. Sino-Japanese War B. 1911 Revolution C. Boxer Rebellion D. Meiji War 10. “Chronic wrongdoing. . . in the Western Hemisphere. . . may force the United States, however reluctantly, . . . to the exercise of an international police power.” —Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 The quote by Theodore Roosevelt is from the A. Platt Amendment. B. Treaty of Versailles. C. Treaty of Nanjing. D. Roosevelt Corollary. 11. Which of the following was the most important factor that allowed Britain to extend its control over India during the 1800s? A. Military advantages, such as superior weapons B. The superiority of British negotiators C. The superiority of European trading networks D. European democratic traditions 12. What led the British government to take control of India from the British East India Company? A. The Mughal Revolt B. The spice trade C. Missionary impulses D. The Sepoy Mutiny 13. Why did Britain begin exporting opium to China? A. To prevent opium from going to British subjects B. To change the balance of trade in favor of Britain C. To make colonization of China easier D. To use Chinese labor to process the opium for sale all over the world 14. The Treaty of Kanagawa contributed to A. the shogun’s power. B. a rise in nationalism. C. the prestige of the Tokugawas. D. Japanese wealth through high tariffs. 15. The “Scramble for Africa” was prompted by all of the following factors EXCEPT A. political competition between European powers. B. a desire to correct the trade imbalance between Europe and Africa. C. economic interests. D. Europeans’ belief in their own superiority. 16. The main factor in Britain establishing partial control of Egypt, making it a protectorate,

HISTORY HELP PLEASE..Insight Students or anything, please HELP! ten points...? 1. What was the immediate cause of the Sepoy Mutiny? A. Widespread political imprisonment and random executions B. The requirement that Indian soldiers bite off the end of an ammunition cartridge greased with animal fat C. The requirement that the sepoys practice sati D. The refusal of Hindu priests of Delhi to support Christian rule in India 2. Which was the most negative effect of British imperialism on the people of India? A. British officials split Benal into two provinces so they would be easier to govern. B. Indian textile factories were closed to prevent competition with British companies. C. British officials appointed many Indian officials who oppressed the people. D. British and Indian people lived in segregated neighborhoods. 3. Before 1858, British imperialism in India was carried out by the A. British government. B. Indian Civil Service. C. British East India Company. D. British National Congress. 4. British imperialism expanded in India and at the turn of the century the British announced plans to partition Bengal. What was one of the effects of this announcement? A. The nationalists formed the Indian National Congress to replace British government officials. B. Indian nationalists raised an army, the Bengal Brigade, to rebel against the British military. C. Indian nationalism became more radical and a swadeshi began in 1905 and lasted until 1908. D. Sepoys rebelled against their British commanders and eventually took control of Dehli. 5. The Treaty of Nanjing A. opened more Chinese ports to Western trade. B. allowed the Chinese government to try British citizens in its courts. C. returned Shanghai to Chinese control. D. strengthened the Qing dynasty. 6. The Meiji Restoration refers to the A. peace process between China and Japan in the late 1800s. B. period of unrest in China that preceded the 1911 revolution. C. Japanese emperor’s return to power. D. rebuilding of Japan’s imperial cities. 7. What was the result of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904 to 1905? A. Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports and over Russian railway lines in southern Manchuria. B. Russia retained its control over two Manchurian ports and influence over Korea. C. Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports but lost influence over Korea. D. Russia retained control of railway lines in southern Manchuria, but Japan gained influence over Korea. 8. Which of the following statements best describes political motives driving the new European imperialism in Africa? A. European leaders believed that controlling colonies would gain them more respect from the leaders of other countries. B. European leaders wanted to develop industry in Africa and reap its profits. C. Population decline led European countries to look to Africa for workers to fuel industrialization in home countries. D. Europeans believed they had much to learn from Africans. 9. The _________________________ was a conflict between Japan and China that took place in Korea and resulted in a humiliating defeat for China. A. Sino-Japanese War B. 1911 Revolution C. Boxer Rebellion D. Meiji War 10. “Chronic wrongdoing. . . in the Western Hemisphere. . . may force the United States, however reluctantly, . . . to the exercise of an international police power.” —Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 The quote by Theodore Roosevelt is from the A. Platt Amendment. B. Treaty of Versailles. C. Treaty of Nanjing. D. Roosevelt Corollary. 11. Which of the following was the most important factor that allowed Britain to extend its control over India during the 1800s? A. Military advantages, such as superior weapons B. The superiority of British negotiators C. The superiority of European trading networks D. European democratic traditions 12. What led the British government to take control of India from the British East India Company? A. The Mughal Revolt B. The spice trade C. Missionary impulses D. The Sepoy Mutiny 13. Why did Britain begin exporting opium to China? A. To prevent opium from going to British subjects B. To change the balance of trade in favor of Britain C. To make colonization of China easier D. To use Chinese labor to process the opium for sale all over the world 14. The Treaty of Kanagawa contributed to A. the shogun’s power. B. a rise in nationalism. C. the prestige of the Tokugawas. D. Japanese wealth through high tariffs. 15. The “Scramble for Africa” was prompted by all of the following factors EXCEPT A. political competition between European powers. B. a desire to correct the trade imbalance between Europe and Africa. C. economic interests. D. Europeans’ belief in their own superiority. 16. The main factor in Britain establishing partial control of Egypt, making it a protectorate,

So now it's NATO vs Russia ? Will the SCO now threaten NATO ? Where is this going to end ? What is the SCO you might ask ? The counter weight to NATO - The shanghai cooperation orginisation - Yeah I know Fox and CNN forgot to mention that to you --- It consists of Russia China and a few nations that end in "stan" with observer states such as India Pakistan and Iran It was formed to for several reasons - most of which is a healthy suspicion of the west - Look it up for yourself - An alliance a trade block and a military alliance - So NATO vs the SCO ? Rice didn't mention the stakes of her threat and FOX and CNN forgot to mention all this to you ? Hmm - surprised ? And Venezuela - they want Russia to put a base there to protect them from the evil Americans as Chavez put it Cuba - Russia friendly - So all the big oil nations - are pro Russia - 10 to 15 % of the oil purchased by the US is from Venezuala - Iran a big exporter - oh not to the US - but to China America's creditor and a huge customer of Iran So now that NATO is threatening to punish Russia who is with Russia ? China - India - Venezual -Cuba - Iran - a few of the "stan" nations - That is a lot of nuclear fire power a lot of people and a lot of money Where is this going to end if each side keeps threatening the other ? World war 3 look all that winnable to you ?

History Help!! Please? 1. The Treaty of Nanjing A) opened more Chinese ports to Western trade. B) allowed the Chinese government to try British citizens in its courts. C) returned Shanghai to Chinese control. D) strengthened the Qing dynasty. 2. Which of the following is considered to be the most positive long-term effect of British imperialism on Indian society? A) Many Indian men were hired as sepoys to fight in the British army, which decreased unemployment. B) Christian missionaries were invited by Britain to spread their beliefs throughout India, which led to major changes in Hinduism. C) Britain built transportation infrastructure in India, which boosted the industrial economy. D) The Indian Civil Service employed many educated Indian citizens, which motivated young people to get an education. 3. ____________________ is a philosophy that argues certain nations or races are more fit than others and that it is natural for the fit to rule the less fit. This philosophy was an important factor leading to European imperialism in Africa. A) Social Darwinism B) Extraterritoriality C) Imperialism D) Nationalism 4. The Treaty of Kanagawa contributed to A) the shogun’s power. B) a rise in nationalism. C) the prestige of the Tokugawas. D) Japanese wealth through high tariffs. 5. What was the result of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904 to 1905? A) Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports and over Russian railway lines in southern Manchuria. B) Russia retained its control over two Manchurian ports and influence over Korea. C) Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports but lost influence over Korea. D) Russia retained control of railway lines in southern Manchuria, but Japan gained influence over Korea. 6. “Chronic wrongdoing. . . in the Western Hemisphere. . . may force the United States, however reluctantly, . . . to the exercise of an international police power.” —Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 The quote by Theodore Roosevelt is from the A) Platt Amendment. B) Treaty of Versailles. C) Treaty of Nanjing. D) Roosevelt Corollary. 7. What was the immediate cause of the Sepoy Mutiny? A) Widespread political imprisonment and random executions B) The requirement that Indian soldiers bite off the end of an ammunition cartridge greased with animal fat C) The requirement that the sepoys practice sati D) The refusal of Hindu priests of Delhi to support Christian rule in India 8. The Meiji Restoration refers to the A) peace process between China and Japan in the late 1800s. B) period of unrest in China that preceded the 1911 revolution. C) Japanese emperor’s return to power. D) rebuilding of Japan’s imperial cities. 9. Which of the following was a cause of British imperialism in India? A) Desire to correct the trade imbalance between India and Britain B) A weakening Mughal Empire C) Desire to spread Christianity to India D) Indian nationalists began attacking coastal trading posts 10. Which of the following statements best describes political motives driving the new European imperialism in Africa? A) European leaders believed that controlling colonies would gain them more respect from the leaders of other countries. B) European leaders wanted to develop industry in Africa and reap its profits. C) Population decline led European countries to look to Africa for workers to fuel industrialization in home countries. D) Europeans believed they had much to learn from Africans. 11. Before 1858, British imperialism in India was carried out by the A) British government. B) Indian Civil Service. C) British East India Company. D) British National Congress.

History assignment help? 1.What was the immediate cause of the Sepoy Mutiny? A. Widespread political imprisonment and random executions B. The requirement that Indian soldiers bite off the end of an ammunition cartridge greased with animal fat C. The requirement that the sepoys practice sati D. The refusal of Hindu priests of Delhi to support Christian rule in India 2. Which was the most negative effect of British imperialism on the people of India? A. British officials split Benal into two provinces so they would be easier to govern. B. Indian textile factories were closed to prevent competition with British companies. C. British officials appointed many Indian officials who oppressed the people. D. British and Indian people lived in segregated neighborhoods. 3. Before 1858, British imperialism in India was carried out by the A. British government. B. Indian Civil Service. C. British East India Company. D. British National Congress. 4. British imperialism expanded in India and at the turn of the century the British announced plans to partition Bengal. What was one of the effects of this announcement? A.The nationalists formed the Indian National Congress to replace British government officials. B. Indian nationalists raised an army, the Bengal Brigade, to rebel against the British military. C. Indian nationalism became more radical and a swadeshi began in 1905 and lasted until 1908. D. Sepoys rebelled against their British commanders and eventually took control of Dehli. 5. The Treaty of Nanjing A. opened more Chinese ports to Western trade. B. allowed the Chinese government to try British citizens in its courts. C. returned Shanghai to Chinese control. D. strengthened the Qing dynasty. 6. The Meiji Restoration refers to the A. peace process between China and Japan in the late 1800s. B. period of unrest in China that preceded the 1911 revolution. C. Japanese emperor’s return to power. D. rebuilding of Japan’s imperial cities. 7. What was the result of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904 to 1905? A. Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports and over Russian railway lines in southern Manchuria. B. Russia retained its control over two Manchurian ports and influence over Korea. C. Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports but lost influence over Korea. D. Russia retained control of railway lines in southern Manchuria, but Japan gained influence over Korea. 8. Which of the following statements best describes political motives driving the new European imperialism in Africa? A. European leaders believed that controlling colonies would gain them more respect from the leaders of other countries. B. European leaders wanted to develop industry in Africa and reap its profits. C. Population decline led European countries to look to Africa for workers to fuel industrialization in home countries. D. Europeans believed they had much to learn from Africans. 9. The _________________________ was a conflict between Japan and China that took place in Korea and resulted in a humiliating defeat for China. A. Sino-Japanese War B. 1911 Revolution C. Boxer Rebellion D. Meiji War 10. “Chronic wrongdoing. . . in the Western Hemisphere. . . may force the United States, however reluctantly, . . . to the exercise of an international police power.” —Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 The quote by Theodore Roosevelt is from the A. Platt Amendment. B. Treaty of Versailles. C. Treaty of Nanjing. D. Roosevelt Corollary. 11. Which of the following was the most important factor that allowed Britain to extend its control over India during the 1800s? A. Military advantages, such as superior weapons B. The superiority of British negotiators C. The superiority of European trading networks D. European democratic traditions 12. What led the British government to take control of India from the British East India Company? A. The Mughal Revolt B. The spice trade C. Missionary impulses D. The Sepoy Mutiny 13. Why did Britain begin exporting opium to China? A. To prevent opium from going to British subjects B. To change the balance of trade in favor of Britain C. To make colonization of China easier D. To use Chinese labor to process the opium for sale all over the world 14. The Treaty of Kanagawa contributed to A. the shogun’s power. B. a rise in nationalism. C. the prestige of the Tokugawas. D. Japanese wealth through high tariffs. 15. The “Scramble for Africa” was prompted by all of the following factors EXCEPT A. political competition between European powers. B. a desire to correct the trade imbalance between Europe and Africa. C. economic interests. D. Europeans’ belief in their own superiority. 16. The main factor in Britain establishing partial control of Egypt, making it a protectorate, was to A. force Egyptians to extract rubber from the region’s rubber trees. B. force Egyptians to mine gold and diamonds. C. protect British interests in the Suez Canal. D. b (from question 16) D. block the French from expanding its colonial empire. 17.The United States supported ________ to build the Panama Canal. A.an uprising in Panama against Colombia B.the financing of a French company C.the control of Panama by Colombia D.revolutionaries in Panama who defeated the French 18.Victory in the Spanish-American War allowed the United States to force Cuba to include the Platt Amendment in its new constitution. This amendment allowed the United States to do all of the following things EXCEPT A.collect debts Cuba owed to Spain. B.intervene in Cuban affairs. C.lease land at Guantanamo Bay for a naval base. D.approve all foreign treaties with Cuba. 19.One factor leading to European imperialism in Africa was the desire for ____________ to manufacture goods. A.slave labor used B.land where they could build factories C.cotton, rubber, coal, and metals D.rare woods and minerals used 20.The United States declared ___________ by issuing the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary. A. Cuba a colony of the United States B. North and South America off-limits for further European imperialism C. war on the French empire in Mexico D. Panama an independent nation no longer under the control of Colombia 21.The United States sent troops to several Latin American countries in the early 1900s with the stated goal of restoring civil order. Which of the following was NOT one of the countries to which the U.S. sent troops? A. Haiti B. Dominican Republic C. Puerto Rico D. Nicaragua 22.The ____________________ people, under the rulers Shaka and Cetshwayo, resisted colonization for 50 years until the British annexed their kingdom as a colony in 1879. A. Algerian B. Zulu C. Nigerian D. Egyptian 23._____________ is a philosophy that argues certain nations or races are more fit than others and that it is natural for the fit to rule the less fit. This philosophy was an important factor leading to European imperialism in Africa. A. Social Darwinism B. Extraterritoriality C. Imperialism D. Nationalism 24.Which of the following is considered to be the most positive long-term effect of British imperialism on Indian society? A. Many Indian men were hired as sepoys to fight in the British army, which decreased unemployment. B. Christian missionaries were invited by Britain to spread their beliefs throughout India, which led to major changes in Hinduism. C. Britain built transportation infrastructure in India, which boosted the industrial economy. D. The Indian Civil Service employed many educated Indian citizens, which motivated young people to get an education. 25. Which of the following was a cause of British imperialism in India? A. Desire to correct the trade imbalance between India and Britain B. A weakening Mughal Empire C. Desire to spread Christianity to India D. Indian nationalists began attacking coastal trading posts

Wold History: Unit 26 Test PLZ HELP :[? 1.The main factor in Britain establishing partial control of Egypt, making it a protectorate, was to A) force Egyptians to extract rubber from the region’s rubber trees. B) force Egyptians to mine gold and diamonds. C) protect British interests in the Suez Canal. D) block the French from expanding its colonial empire. 2.One factor leading to European imperialism in Africa was the desire for __________________ to manufacture goods. A) slave labor used B) land where they could build factories C) cotton, rubber, coal, and metals D) rare woods and minerals used 3.____________________ is a philosophy that argues certain nations or races are more fit than others and that it is natural for the fit to rule the less fit. This philosophy was an important factor leading to European imperialism in Africa. A) Social Darwinism B) Extraterritoriality C) Imperialism D) Nationalism 4.The ____________________ people, under the rulers Shaka and Cetshwayo, resisted colonization for 50 years until the British annexed their kingdom as a colony in 1879. A) Algerian B) Zulu C) Nigerian D) Egyptian 5.Victory in the Spanish-American War allowed the United States to force Cuba to include the Platt Amendment in its new constitution. This amendment allowed the United States to do all of the following things EXCEPT A) collect debts Cuba owed to Spain. B) intervene in Cuban affairs. C) lease land at Guantanamo Bay for a naval base. D) approve all foreign treaties with Cuba. 6.Why did Britain begin exporting opium to China? A) To prevent opium from going to British subjects B) To change the balance of trade in favor of Britain C) To make colonization of China easier D) To use Chinese labor to process the opium for sale all over the world 7.“Chronic wrongdoing. . . in the Western Hemisphere. . . may force the United States, however reluctantly, . . . to the exercise of an international police power.” —Theodore Roosevelt, 1904. The quote by Theodore Roosevelt is from the A) Platt Amendment. B) Treaty of Versailles. C) Treaty of Nanjing. D) Roosevelt Corollary. 8.What led the British government to take control of India from the British East India Company? A) The Mughal Revolt B) The spice trade C) Missionary impulses D) The Sepoy Mutiny 9.The Treaty of Nanjing A) opened more Chinese ports to Western trade. B) allowed the Chinese government to try British citizens in its courts. C) returned Shanghai to Chinese control. D) strengthened the Qing dynasty. 10.The United States sent troops to several Latin American countries in the early 1900s with the stated goal of restoring civil order. Which of the following was NOT one of the countries to which the U.S. sent troops? A) Haiti B) Dominican Republic C) Puerto Rico D) Nicaragua

Who is David Sassoon? Heard him a big tycoon in Shanghai doing ... ...? I heard him doing Opium trade in India, and in hong kong , Why was he doing opium trade ? Thx.