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The New Imperialism — Test Answers

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What does the shaded area on the map show?

A
India after World War II
B
Bangladesh after World War II
C
the Mughal Empire in the 1700s
D
the colony of India in the 1800s
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What does this image best depict regarding the end of the Sino-Japanese War?

A
the surrender of the Japanese after the Sino-Japanese War
B
the strength and power of the Chinese versus the humbled Japanese
C
the different paths of China and Japan: traditional versus modern military dress
D
the mutual farewells after signing the peace agreement following the war
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What advantage over other nations did Britain have because of its telegraph system?

A
Britain could launch quick attacks to win over new territorial acquisitions.
B
Britain’s military forces could be in touch from anywhere in the world.
C
Britain could rule its large territory with direct, immediate communication.
D
Britain’s naval vessels could follow the telegraph routes to colonies.
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This image showing the Great Famine implies that

A
the British did not suffer the hardships the Indians faced.
B
the British Raj was working to help Indian citizens.
C
life in India would improve under British rule.
D
imperialism had become too difficult for the British people.
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What does the image best show regarding life for many of India’s people under British rule?

A
the effects of forced relocation by the British
B
the lack of hospitals provided by the British
C
dying from the plague while under British rule
D
the poverty that existed under British rule
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Which best summarizes Livingstone’s description of Africa?

A
Most of Africa is made up of thriving cities.
B
Africans are wealthy because they sell their marble.
C
Africa’s animals are evenly distributed throughout the continent.
D
There are abundant natural resources in Africa.
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According to this passage, which best describes Rhodes’s view of British imperialism?

A
God is opposed to the colonization of Africa.
B
It is Britain’s duty to send manufactured goods to Africa.
C
The British should be embarrassed by their dreams of a colonial empire.
D
It is Britain’s duty to spread European ways and customs around the world.
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Which country had the second largest sphere of influence in China?

A
Britain
B
France
C
Russia
D
Japan
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How did the decline of Mughal influence affect the East India Company?

A
The decline of Mughal power allowed the East India Company to expand its trading operations across the region.
B
The decline of Mughal power resulted in chaos, which made trade very difficult for the East India Company.
C
The decline of Mughal power robbed the East India Company of a trade partner and their trading posts decreased.
D
The decline of Mughal power resulted in the rise of a new Indian ruler who wanted to expand trade with the East India Company.
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Which statement best describes the Mughals who once lived in India?

A
In the 1700s, the Mughals were Muslim rulers who allowed the East India Company to establish trading posts.
B
In the 1800s, the Mughals were Indian nationalists who fought for freedom from British rule.
C
In the 1700s, the Mughals were Hindu rulers who opposed trade with Britain and other European nations.
D
In the 1800s, the Mughals were Indian loyalists who supported British rule and fought on behalf of the viceroy.
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What was Commodore Perry’s significant contribution to the beginning of Japan’s transformation?

A
He sold US warships to Japan.
B
He closed all embassies except the US.
C
He opened Japan to the West.
D
He made Japan open its ports to Europe.
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Industrialization encouraged empire building because

A
the nation needed the expertise of the colonists.
B
the nation needed the workforce that colonists could provide.
C
a nation’s need exceeded the kind of raw materials the nation had.
D
a nation’s need for products to sell to citizens could be met.
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Which is a true statement about the Treaty of Kanagawa?

A
It was an unequal treaty that favored Japan.
B
It was an unequal treaty that favored the US.
C
It was a treaty that Japan was happy with.
D
It was a treaty that was fair to both sides.
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In China, food shortages, corruption in government, and high rates of opium addiction led to

A
the Boxer Rebellion.
B
the Taiping Rebellion.
C
the Open Door Policy.
D
the Opium Wars.
16

Africa is separated from Europe by the

A
Mediterranean Sea.
B
Sahara Desert.
C
Indian Ocean.
D
Atlantic Ocean.
17

The motivation behind the new imperialism was to

A
use colonists as factory workers.
B
build factories in colonies.
C
reduce overpopulation.
D
obtain raw materials from colonies.
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One of the three main goals of the East India Company was to

A
build up the Indian economy.
B
create a new British colony in Asia.
C
establish rulers known as viceroys
D
spread British influence and power.
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The weakening of the Tokugawa Shogunate allowed nationalist groups to

A
take over the Japanese military.
B
destroy relations with the US.
C
ask for more support from the US.
D
demand a change in government.
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What was the most significant result of the Opium Wars?

A
They increased Britain’s influence in China.
B
China’s navy was exposed as incompetent.
C
They decreased Europe’s influence in China.
D
China could no longer impose tariffs.
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China was easily defeated by the British in the first Opium War because

A
Britain had help from its allies in Europe to fight the Chinese.
B
China’s navy was no match for Britain’s advanced weaponry.
C
Britain’s navy outnumbered the Chinese navy by fifty to one.
D
China never had a chance after Britain’s surprise attack.

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