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Imperialism in Africa — Test Answers

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Emperor Guangxu instituted sweeping reforms to modernize the government and the economy, and as a result

A
Empress Cixi had him arrested.
B
Empress Cixi supported him.
C
China surged forward economically.
D
China’s people supported him.
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Which of the following statements best reflects the point of view of an imperialist? Choose four answers.“My country is better than all other countries.”“We have much to learn from the cultures of other peoples.”“It is our duty to help civilize people less cultured than us.”“My country can benefit from the rich resources of other countries.”“People are the same all over the world.”“God approves of my country’s plans to set up new colonies.”

A
“My country is better than all other countries.”
B
“We have much to learn from the cultures of other peoples.”
C
“It is our duty to help civilize people less cultured than us.”
D
“My country can benefit from the rich resources of other countries.”
E
“People are the same all over the world.”
F
“God approves of my country’s plans to set up new colonies.”
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Under indirect rule, Indigenous culture was

A
accepted to some degree.
B
subject to religious conversion.
C
seen as equal to European culture.
D
adopted by many Europeans.
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Which is a true statement about the Open Door policy?

A
The idea for the policy was opposed by the United States.
B
All nations did not want to pay taxes equally.
C
All nations should have equal access to ports of trade.
D
The idea for the policy came from Britain and France.
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Labor unions were certain to advocate for the best interests of workers because

t
the government shut down factories that did not improve work conditions.
t
the top factories were run by owners who wanted to retain their workers.
t
the government required all labor unions to promote workplace reform.
t
the labor unions were created by workers and made up of workers.
6

What is a major factor in the decline of some occupations, such as those in the textiles and clothing industries?

s
shifting consumer tastes
o
overseas labor costs
c
changing technologies
a
aging populations
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What circumstances during the early days of industrialization led to a need for reform? Check all that apply.Factory equipment was dangerous to operate.There were too few capable workers to fill positions.There was little government regulation of workplaces.A typical work shift might be twelve to sixteen hours long.It was very expensive to keep factories running.

F
Factory equipment was dangerous to operate.
T
There were too few capable workers to fill positions.
T
There was little government regulation of workplaces.
A
A typical work shift might be twelve to sixteen hours long.
I
It was very expensive to keep factories running.
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The map shows colonial holdings after World War II.Regarding colonial holdings in 1945, what is the best conclusion that can be drawn from this map?

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A
European countries held the fewest colonies in the world.
B
There were very few colonies left in the world.
C
South American countries held the most colonies in the world.
D
There were still many colonies in the world.
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Look at the map of Africa below.

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A
countries
B
peoples
C
wet and dry regions
D
bodies of water
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Which is an example of a sphere of influence?

A
A nation is politically independent, but an imperial power controls its trade.
B
A nation is under complete political and cultural control of an imperial power.
C
A nation is protected by an imperial power in return for trade privileges.
D
A nation forms an alliance with an imperial power, and both reap benefits.
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What were some of the natural resources that attracted Europeans to Africa in the 1800s? Choose four answers.land for farminggold and diamondsivoryrubber and palm oilpetroleum and coal

A
land for farming
B
gold and diamonds
C
ivory
D
rubber and palm oil
E
petroleum and coal
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The graph shows the spread of railways in the 1800s.

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A
Until 1900, Germany had significantly fewer rail lines than Russia.
B
Germany could not afford to build as many rail lines as the United States.
C
By 1880, Germany had more rail lines than Great Britain and Russia.
D
Germany’s economy did not require as many rail lines as Great Britain.
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Among the changes that labor reformers wanted after the Industrial Revolution was

m
more jobs for untrained workers.
a
a ban on child factory workers.
j
jobs for women factory workers.
e
equal pay for owners and workers.
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Which of the following African colonies did Belgium control?

A
Congo
B
Algeria
C
South Africa
D
Ethiopia
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How did innovations in manufacturing lead to improvements in transportation?

A
Goods were produced efficiently and needed more efficient transportation.
B
Goods became more valuable and required safer transportation.
C
Inventions used in textile production also improved transportation systems.
D
Multiple cottage industries meant an increased need for travel to cities.

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