Imperialism in Southeast Asia Answers

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The map shows the French Empire in the late 1800s.

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spread throughout most of Europe.
B
took over North America.
C
conquered parts of southern Asia.
D
moved into Asia and South America.
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French rule of Indochina ended when

A
France decided the culture was westernized.
B
Vietnamese rebels fought for their independence.
C
World War II came to an end and France lost.
D
Vietnamese leaders taxed the French too much.
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Which quotation best illustrates the imperialist ideals of Great Britain?

A
“We must help these inferior cultures because it is our duty.”
B
“We need to bring modern technologies to these poor people.”
C
“We should conquer more nations to advance our beliefs.”
D
“We must get rid of all evidence of our colonies’ cultures.”
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A
silk
B
spices
C
cobalt
D
gold
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The map shows French expansion in the 1900s.

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French expansion extended largely into China.
B
France controlled a small area of southeast Asia.
C
France controlled about half of the Siamese peninsula.
D
French expansion reached west of the Gulf of Thailand.
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What phrase did Great Britain use to justify its imperialist conquests?

A
“white man’s burden”
B
“white man’s duty”
C
“white man’s problem”
D
“white man’s experiment”
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What was the primary reason why France wanted to regulate other countries’ trade?

A
The French believed that they were experts in trade and commerce and could teach other countries how to function best.
B
The French wanted to ensure that they had control over the actions of other, less desirable countries.
C
The French wanted to use their power to influence the types of goods and services that other countries traded.
D
The French believed that it was their religious duty to help other counties that were not as powerful or fortunate.
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Which statement best describes the social structure created in colonial areas by imperial powers?

A
Japan worked hard to create a fair social structure where all people were equal.
B
Great Britain, Japan, and France all created unequal social structures with distinct wealthy and poor groups.
C
France believed that its mission was to clearly define “inferior” and “superior” people through class structure.
D
Great Britain, Japan, and France all promoted fairness and social equality in their colonies.
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Country X takes over Country Y. Which of these is the most likely way Country X will enforce its imperialism?

A
by telling Country Y that it can keep its traditional holidays, but must add new ones from Country X as well
B
by making a rule that only Country X’s authors and scholars can be taught in schools
C
by educating all the citizens of Country Y in two languages: their own and Country X’s
D
by allowing only Country X’s politicians to serve in offices and removing all of Country Y’s leaders
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In establishing colonies, Great Britain was most concerned with

A
westernizing the colonies.
B
gaining economic benefits.
C
changing the colonies’ cultures.
D
spreading Christianity.

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