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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

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