Imperialism in East Asia — Unit test Answers

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What was one change established by the British raj in India?

A
The British raj wrote reports to investors about trading profits.
B
The British raj built a private army made up of Indian soldiers.
C
The British raj created a civil-service system to rule the country.
D
The British raj set up a bribery system to keep local leaders in line.
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What happened after the British became more imperialistic and forced China to sign trade agreements?

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Imports to China and exports from China grew.
B
Great Britain and China merged industries.
C
Imports to Britain grew, but exports to China fell.
D
China refused to honor the agreements.
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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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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.”

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“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.”
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“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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The British East India Company had taken over India by

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the 1550s.
B
the 1650s
C
the 1750s.
D
the 1850s.
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The map shows British India.What does this map of British India in 1860 show?

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provinces ruled by East India Company and trading states
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provinces ruled by East India Company and manufacturing states
C
provinces ruled by the British raj and states controlled by Indian monarchs
D
provinces ruled by sepoys and states controlled by Mughal empire
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An example of Japanese imperial rule that was evident when it placed restrictions on Korean rights was that

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it took away all guns.
B
it squelched nationalist groups.
C
it assumed control of the government.
D
it assumed control of newspapers and free speech.
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Taiwanese
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Japanese
C
Korean
D
Chinese
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Look at the map of Africa below.

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countries
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peoples
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wet and dry regions
D
bodies of water
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To drive out foreign influences, the main thing the Boxers did was to

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recruit members openly.
B
oppose any kind of immigration.
C
force closure of all the ports in China.
D
kill foreigners, missionaries, and Chinese Christians.
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Emperor Guangxu instituted sweeping reforms to modernize the government and the economy, and as a result

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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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What was a major effect of the Russo-Japanese War?

A
Japan added Manchuria to its territory.
B
Japan gained influence in nations such as Manchuria and Korea.
C
Russia defeated the Japanese fleet.
D
Russia rose as a major competitor for power in east Asia.

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