World History B Topic 7 Imperialism in Asia and Africa

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Which aided European imperialism in Africa? Options: African invitations for European aid, a lack of medical advancements, steam power, railways, and telegraphs, similarities in cultures and beliefs

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steam power, railways, and telegraphs

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Which BEST characterizes the response of China to British trade? Options: They banned the British from trading any goods in China. They welcomed British trade because it also brought military support against other Western powers. They banned the sale of opium by the British East India Company in China. They established a treaty that created an equal and fair free market for business.

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They banned the sale of opium by the British East India Company in China.

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Which BEST describes the effect of Perry’s expedition in Japan?

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Japan opened more ports to trade with the United States and Europe.

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Which statement BEST describes the Scramble for Africa? Select one: a. African people formed alliances to counter a swift European takeover. b. European powers redrew the political boundaries of African nations. c. African militaries had the same weapons technology as European militaries.

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European powers redrew the political boundaries of African nations.

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What was one cause of imperialism in China and Japan? Options: a. Asian limitations to trade, b. kowtowing to the Chinese, c. Asian interest in modernizing

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Asian limitations to trade

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Why did Germany become a leader in the Scramble for Africa?

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German nationalism promoted colonialism as a sign of strength.

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Which statement BEST describes the relationship between European powers and Africa in the late 1800s?

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European powers employed colonialism to support industrialization.

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What was one cause of imperialism in Africa? Options: a. a desire to provide humanitarian aid, b. the relief of chronic illness and poverty in Africa, c. the need for raw materials, d. the tracing of human ancestry to ancient African people

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the need for raw materials

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What caused the Opium Wars? Select one: a. British imperialism and Chinese control over foreign trade, b. British support of Chinese independence and Chinese interest in becoming more Western, c. Chinese interest in becoming more Western and British imperialism, d. Chinese control over foreign trade and British support of Chinese independence

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British imperialism and Chinese control over foreign trade

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What was an effect of imperialism in Africa?

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Africa succumbed to a period of foreign imperialism.