6.3 Indigenous Responses to State Expansion

Which of the following was a result of anti-imperial resistance in the 20th century?

• Imperialism was no longer present in South America, Africa, and Asia.

• Enlightenment ideals such as natural rights, sovereignty, and nationalism were widely accepted.

• Colonial elites used the education that imperialism provided to create new states.

• Tupac Amaru II was appointed to an official post in the colonial government.

Answer explanation

Colonial elites used the education that imperialism provided to create new states. is the correct answer, as the passage states that "Some colonial elites used the education that imperialism provided them to drive out their conquerors in the 20th century. Anti-imperial resistance often created new states.

Which of the following countries was not given independence after the Treaty of Berlin in 1878?

• Serbia

• Romania

• Bulgaria

• Austria-Hungary

Answer explanation

Austria-Hungary is the correct answer because the Treaty of Berlin in 1878 did not grant independence to Austria-Hungary, but instead placed Bosnia and Herzegovina under its control.

What was the first European government to recognize the territorial rights of indigenous peoples?

• French

• British

• Spanish

• Dutch

Answer explanation

following the British victory over the French in the French and Indian War, the British issued the Proclamation of 1763 which reserved all the land between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River for Native Americans, the first time a European government had recognized the territorial rights of indigenous peoples.

What event marked the end of the Indian Wars?

• The Indian Removal Act of 1830

• The Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890

• The Ghost Dance rituals

• The execution of Tupac Amaru II

Answer explanation

The execution of Tupac Amaru II

What happened in 1863 that led to French intervention in Mexico?

• A group of Mexican conservatives conspired with Emperor Napoleon III of France

• Mexico owed France money

• Napoleon III wanted to further his imperialist ambitions

• Archduke Maximilian was crowned emperor of Mexico

Answer explanation

A group of Mexican conservatives conspired with Emperor Napoleon III of France. This is because the passage states that in 1863, a group of Mexican conservatives conspired with Emperor Napoleon III of France to overthrow the liberal government of Benito Juárez. This led to French intervention in Mexico.

Which event marked the emergence of Indian nationalism?

• The British Raj

• The Indian Rebellion of 1857

• The Mughal Empire

• Indian universities

Answer explanation

The Indian Rebellion of 1857. The violent uprising, known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or the Sepoy Mutiny, spread throughout cities in northern India and marked the emergence of Indian nationalism.

Who led the Vietnamese resistance from 1884 to 1895?

• Ham Nghi

• Phan Dinh Phung

• French Colonists

• Siam (Thailand)

Answer explanation

Phan Dinh Phung. From the passage, we learn that from the beginning of French colonialism in the region, many Vietnamese resisted and by 1884, when 12-year-old Ham Nghi became emperor, his top advisers were vocal critics of the French. The French soon tried to assert their control by raiding the royal palace, but the young emperor had been removed for safety. The passage states that the resistance continued until 1895 under Phan Dinh Phung, who became a hero to future revolutionaries in the Vietnamese resistance movement.

Which of the following was a cause of the Philippine Revolution?

• The execution of José Rizal

• The Spanish-American War

• The lack of public education

• The formation of Liga Filipina

Answer explanation

The execution of José Rizal is the correct answer. This event shocked many Filipinos and gave them the nationalist ambitions and education needed to organize and carry out a revolution.

Which of the following occurred during the Philippine-American War?

• An estimated 20,000 Filipino troops were killed

• More than 200,000 civilians died

• Nearly two-thirds of 4,300 American lives were lost to disease

• All of the above

Answer explanation

This is because all three of the options were consequences of the Philippine-American War which took place between 1899 and 1902.

What did the British Government do in response to the Aboriginal people in Australia defending their territory and resources?

• Recognized their land ownership

• Instructed the settlers to treat the indigenous inhabitants kindly

• Protected them by law

• Sent troops to dislodge them from their property

Answer explanation

Instructed the settlers to treat the indigenous inhabitants kindly. The British Government instructed the settlers to treat the indigenous inhabitants kindly, but did not recognize indigenous land ownership and did not protect them by law. In New Zealand, the British had promised to protect the property rights of the Maori under the Treaty of Waitangi, but the government attempted to pressure the Maori to sell land and sent troops in 1861 to dislodge them from the property in question.